Trees are indispensible for life as we know it. They clean our air, shade our streets, anchor our soil, and bring beauty to our landscapes. Beyond their environmental services, trees carry deep ...

This article is adapted from one that originally appeared as "Black Locust: an All American Tree" in The Interpreter. As the strongest timber in North America, black locust helped build Jamestown ...

Black locust, common locust or false acacia robina (Robinia pseudoacacia/ Robinier faux-acacia) is a non-native deciduous tree that originates in the United States but has spread to and been ...

What to Look For Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous and thorny legume tree that is aggressive and fast-growing. The tree’s bark is grayish-brown and furrowed with long, scaly ridges.

Black locust produces attractive, fragrant white flowers on 4- to 8-inch long racemes in May or early June. As the trees mature, they develop a high leaf canopy, which produces a beautiful light ...

Black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) was introduced to Canada by our neighbours to the south, where it is considered a native tree. It now grows freely in southern Ontario, east to the Maritimes ...

Black locust trees might not be the most obvious invaders in your yard, but their stealthy nature makes them worth identifying. A native of the Appalachian and Ozark regions, black locusts have ...

Locust trees are more common in the mountains. When we have a cold spell in mid-May (May 10-15 according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac) that is known as “Blackberry Winter.” ...

Q: Two years ago I had a locust tree cut down and the stump removed. Last year and this year there have been little locust trees growing all over my yard. Is there anything I can do to stop this gr… ...

Q: This past spring, I had a honey locust tree cut down and the trunk ground up, hoping to grow grass in the space. However, during this hot, humid summer, hundreds of little trees have sprouted ...

This tree is a relative of the tree that you are most familiar with — a purple robe locust — which is in a hybrid locust category. Nonetheless, I think this one, from your description, sounds ...

This native Indiana tree species is found in three southwestern counties near the lower Wabash River. It is often found in wet or ponded locations where there is standing water or high water tables.