I'm growing a few trees for a museum complex in my Dad's/grandparents' hometown. They're grown from a prominent honey locust the property. My thought was to donate them since they are in keeping with history. Some have said this is a trash tree. Just looking for your input.
It's beautiful lumber. I don't trash the ones we have.
I also think that it is a beautiful tree if you can deal with the thorns. Some horticultural varieties are thornless.
The tree I got the seed pods from is a spineless one.
Honey Locusts are nice looking.trees with a great canopy. The lumber is excellent as well. I'd have no issues with planting them. Here in Milwaukee it's a common city tree.
Go for it. We have the Idaho state champion Honey Locust in the town I live near. Beautiful tree, tall, stately and drought resistant. Just make sure your seeds are from good genetic stock.
They are susceptible to wind damage especially when open grown as ornamentals under irrigation.
Honey locust makes nice looking lumber, and makes great firewood, too. I just finished cutting and bringing home about 6 cords of honey locust. Splits easy, is hard and dense, and burns great. Burns slow and with a lot of heat. Lots of it available around here and I get it for free if I go pick it up.
great wood for heat or projects.
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