Honey locust
Gleditsia triacanthos · Fabaceae (Legume family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Pinnately compound or bipinnately compound, deciduous
Shape
Oblong to lanceolate leaflets with no lobes
Margin
Finely crenate or serrulate
Arrangement
Alternate
Venation
Pinnate venation with moderately prominent midveins
Key Features
Pinnately and bipinnately compound leaves bearing numerous small, oblong leaflets
Description
Medium to large deciduous tree with an open, spreading crown, often featuring branched thorns on the trunk and producing large, flat seed pods
Habitat
Tolerates a wide range of soils and moisture conditions in full sun
Native Range
Native to central North America and widely planted in urban landscapes globally
Identified on 10/17/2026