honey locust
/'hʌni'loukəst/
Definition
- Noun:
- A tall, typically thorny North American tree (Gleditsia triacanthos) characterized by small greenish-white flowers that hang in clusters, followed by long, twisted seed pods. It produces very hard, durable reddish-brown wood and has been introduced to temperate regions of the Old World.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- Botanical Context: In botanical and horticultural contexts, "honey locust" specifically refers to . The term may be used to discuss its invasive potential in non-native regions or its use in landscaping, particularly thornless cultivars.
Variants and Related Words
- Thornless honey locust: A cultivated variety of the honey locust tree that lacks the characteristic large thorns.
- Honey locust pod: The long, twisted, often sweet pulp-containing seed pod of the tree.
- Gleditsia: The genus name for honey locust trees.
Synonyms
- Sweet locust: An alternative common name, referencing the sweet pulp found in the seed pods.
- Three-thorned acacia: A descriptive name based on its thorn structure, though it is not a true acacia.
Related Phrases
- Honey locust borer: Refers to a type of beetle () that is a pest to this and related trees.
Noun
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tall usually spiny North American tree having small greenish-white flowers in drooping racemes followed by long twisting seed pods; yields very hard durable reddish-brown wood; introduced to temperate Old World
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