Honey Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos · Fabaceae (Legume family)

AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Honey Locust

Leaf Morphology

Leaf Type

Pinnately compound, deciduous

Shape

Oblong to lanceolate leaflets, unlobed

Margin

Finely crenate to entire

Arrangement

Alternate on the main rachis

Venation

Pinnate with a central midrib and fine secondary veins

Key Features

Pinnately compound leaf structure with numerous small, oblong leaflets arranged along a central rachis

Description

A medium to large deciduous tree featuring rough bark, often with branched thorns on the trunk, and producing large flat seed pods; foliage turns bright yellow in autumn

Habitat

River valleys, floodplains, and disturbed uplands in full sun and moist to dry soils

Native Range

Central North America, widely planted in urban landscapes globally

Identified on 10/21/2026