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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The evolution of prickles Contrary to pop culture references, roses do not have thorns, which are the sharp woody points of certain shrubs and trees, including honey locusts and citrus trees.
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
Southern Austria was in full flower during my trip: lilac and elder in the forested Styrian hills, honey locust and wild rose on the plains of Burgenland, a perfumed landscape that rushed in through my open car window.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Suckers arising from trees such as apples, crabapples, honey locust, lindens and others, however, should be removed.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024
But remember that sumac and honey locust are just two such foods.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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
Two dozen honey locust trees were planted.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2022
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
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Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024
Southern Austria was in full flower during my trip: lilac and elder in the forested Styrian hills, honey locust and wild rose on the plains of Burgenland, a perfumed landscape that rushed in through my open car window.
—Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 24 July 2024
Suckers arising from trees such as apples, crabapples, honey locust, lindens and others, however, should be removed.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2024
But remember that sumac and honey locust are just two such foods.
—Scott Bestul, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
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
Two dozen honey locust trees were planted.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2022
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
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“Honey locust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honey%20locust. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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