Thanks for watching...the large thorns on Honey Locust make it easy to distinguish from most other trees. There is, however, a closely related Water Locust that grows on floodplains in Southeast Missouri that also has large thorns. It's seed pods are much smaller though so unless the locust you found was on a floodplain it was likely a Honey Locust. Good Luck
Thanks for watching. Most years the Black Locusts here in the Mid Ohio Valley are covered with beautiful white flowers. Unfortunately we had a hard freeze Mothers Day weekend this spring which must have damaged the buds. Most of our Black Locusts had no flowers this year.
I love the honey locust. Quality lumber and pretty hard as well. Not quite as hard as Hickory but still hard. Don’t find many blacks species here in Indianapolis.
Thanks for watching...I am always amazed at the size of the thorns on these trees. The pulp between the seeds of the ripe beanpods is sweet and quite tasty! Honey Locust is native to most of Indiana while Black Locust is outside it's natural range so probably more common along highways and abandoned lots. Good Luck!
Thanks for watching...the thorns on the locusts sure make them interesting to look at but I wouldn't want to climb one! Kentucky Coffee trees also have bi pinnately compound leaves and seedpods similar to the Honey Locust. I recorded them a few miles from these locusts. Best wishes
My main thing is how do you get rid of blk locust? We have tons her in KY on my land, they're a pest. We have stumps that are along our fenceline, and am constantly having to chop the new sprigs our, they grow soooo fast!
Thanks for watching! Black Locust and Osage Orange were once used to create 'living' fences before the days of wire fencing. The curse of Black Locust's prolific root sprouting you are witnessing was once considered a blessing as it created thickets that formed this living fence. Unfortunately I do not have any experience removing Black Locust to offer advice. Good Luck
You have to wait until fall when the leaves drop and the tree is drawing sap into the root. Drill large holes into the stump and pour the strongest herbicide you are comfortable using into the holes. This will usually do it. But you have to catch it when the sap is moving to the root or you won’t kill it.
Thank you for watching! Black Locust was originally native to the Upper Ohio and Tennesee Valleys, Ozark Mountains and Central Appalachian Mountains. It's usefulness for erosion control lead to it being planted in many areas and now it can be found in many temperate climates throughout the world. It's wood is dense and rot resistant and was often used for fenceposts. The flowers that cover the trees in late spring provide fine nectar for honey. The trees themselves often look scraggly and are considered invasive in many parts of the world. Honey locust does not provide nectar for honey however the pulp inside the seed pods shown in this video tastes like honey and is edible. The wood from both these trees makes good firewood. Best Wishes
Best video! I found apparently honey locust today . Great video. Missouri
Thanks for watching...the large thorns on Honey Locust make it easy to distinguish from most other trees. There is, however, a closely related Water Locust that grows on floodplains in Southeast Missouri that also has large thorns. It's seed pods are much smaller though so unless the locust you found was on a floodplain it was likely a Honey Locust. Good Luck
I'm in love with older black locust bark☺️
Thank you for watching...I agree large black locusts have a very unique looking bark with long ridges and twisting form.
Locust are a primary pollinator habitat tree in spring
Thanks for watching. Most years the Black Locusts here in the Mid Ohio Valley are covered with beautiful white flowers. Unfortunately we had a hard freeze Mothers Day weekend this spring which must have damaged the buds. Most of our Black Locusts had no flowers this year.
older Black Locust trees also have very thick cork oak like bark.
Thanks for watching! A very unique bark with very deep furrows and uneven appearance.
I am having tree identification quiz tomorrow, and this is helpful.
Thanks for watching James and I am glad this video helped you to better know these thorny trees!
I love the honey locust. Quality lumber and pretty hard as well. Not quite as hard as Hickory but still hard. Don’t find many blacks species here in Indianapolis.
Thanks for watching...I am always amazed at the size of the thorns on these trees. The pulp between the seeds of the ripe beanpods is sweet and quite tasty! Honey Locust is native to most of Indiana while Black Locust is outside it's natural range so probably more common along highways and abandoned lots. Good Luck!
Hard to find videos about these trees, thanks alot 🙏
Thanks for watching...the thorns on the locusts sure make them interesting to look at but I wouldn't want to climb one! Kentucky Coffee trees also have bi pinnately compound leaves and seedpods similar to the Honey Locust. I recorded them a few miles from these locusts. Best wishes
My main thing is how do you get rid of blk locust? We have tons her in KY on my land, they're a pest. We have stumps that are along our fenceline, and am constantly having to chop the new sprigs our, they grow soooo fast!
Thanks for watching! Black Locust and Osage Orange were once used to create 'living' fences before the days of wire fencing. The curse of Black Locust's prolific root sprouting you are witnessing was once considered a blessing as it created thickets that formed this living fence. Unfortunately I do not have any experience removing Black Locust to offer advice. Good Luck
You have to wait until fall when the leaves drop and the tree is drawing sap into the root. Drill large holes into the stump and pour the strongest herbicide you are comfortable using into the holes. This will usually do it. But you have to catch it when the sap is moving to the root or you won’t kill it.
@@williammeek4078 Awesome Thank you so much! I'll try it!
Put you a couple bee hives there. Thank me later
@@neotheone47 Hmm. Interesting, I don't know much about beekeeping but suppose I could learn about it. Thank you.
Good video
Thanks for watching!
So what are the uses of the black locust and honey locust trees, if any?
We have black locust trees here in northern California I believe.
Thank you for watching! Black Locust was originally native to the Upper Ohio and Tennesee Valleys, Ozark Mountains and Central Appalachian Mountains. It's usefulness for erosion control lead to it being planted in many areas and now it can be found in many temperate climates throughout the world. It's wood is dense and rot resistant and was often used for fenceposts. The flowers that cover the trees in late spring provide fine nectar for honey. The trees themselves often look scraggly and are considered invasive in many parts of the world.
Honey locust does not provide nectar for honey however the pulp inside the seed pods shown in this video tastes like honey and is edible. The wood from both these trees makes good firewood. Best Wishes