Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous and thorny legume tree that is aggressive and fast-growing. The tree’s bark is grayish-brown and furrowed with long, scaly ridges. Honey locusts ...
Q: I read your column about how to kill locust trees by using brush killer on the freshly cut stumps. This method has been somewhat successful for me, but I would like to try cutting the bark ...
We’re well into fall, but there are plenty of things still to do – or just dream about in the garden. You may have some questions. For answers, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer ...
This native tree comes with its own defense system in very large thorns on the stems and trunk. Meet the honey locust. Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee explains that large, long yellow seed pods ...
Q: Our neighbor next door allows locust trees to grow wild in his one-acre backyard. The trees on his property have borers that often cause significant decline. The seeds are always falling into our ...
The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped, ...
A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...
The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...