honey locust
noun
: a tall usually spiny North American leguminous tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) with very hard wood and long twisted pods containing a sweet edible pulp and seeds that resemble beans
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But remember that sumac and honey locust are just two such foods.
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Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Two dozen honey locust trees were planted.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2022
Plus, there's sesame oil for deeper moisture, honey locust sugars to tighten, and viniferine (an extract from the grapevine) to help diminish dark spots.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
Legumes of the honey locust family also become very abundant, which would have had consequences for the nitrogen content of the air.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2021
Fuchsia and indigo, trimmed in gold leaf, the temple blooms amidst the honey locust trees in the rural enclaves of Buckingham, Virginia.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2021
Two dozen honey locust trees will be planted this week, to be followed by perennial plants.
—Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 May 2022
The path to this two-bedroom villa is framed by areca palms as well as great bougainvillea, and honey locust.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
Tree varieties for that project include tulip, Kentucky coffee tree, black gum, London planetree, linden, hornbeam, yellowwood, magnolia, redbud and honey locust.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022
Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
Two dozen honey locust trees were planted.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2022
Plus, there's sesame oil for deeper moisture, honey locust sugars to tighten, and viniferine (an extract from the grapevine) to help diminish dark spots.
—Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 24 Feb. 2023
Legumes of the honey locust family also become very abundant, which would have had consequences for the nitrogen content of the air.
—Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 3 June 2021
Fuchsia and indigo, trimmed in gold leaf, the temple blooms amidst the honey locust trees in the rural enclaves of Buckingham, Virginia.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2021
Two dozen honey locust trees will be planted this week, to be followed by perennial plants.
—Tom Daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 31 May 2022
The path to this two-bedroom villa is framed by areca palms as well as great bougainvillea, and honey locust.
—Jeanine Barone, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022
Tree varieties for that project include tulip, Kentucky coffee tree, black gum, London planetree, linden, hornbeam, yellowwood, magnolia, redbud and honey locust.
—Peter Krouse, cleveland, 8 Apr. 2022
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