1 of 5 — 20220118_Susan_White_Thorn_Art_00001.JPG Sculptor Susan White creates large works of art using thousands of thorns from the honey locust tree. She finds inspiration in the beauty of nature ...

Black locust trees bloom in May and June, emitting a fragrant aroma and signaling seasonal changes. Often considered a nuisance species, black locusts play an important role in colonizing disturbed ...

This week in Missouri’s woods, a native, thorny, locust tree displays clusters of fragrant white flowers. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) grows in dry or rocky upland woods, along streams, and ...

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: What kind of tree has these giant thorns (see picture)? One person told me locust and another said that’s not it. Can one trim them off with a chainsaw? A: This tree trunk is a honey locust ...