Honey Locust Tree

Honey Locust Tree

The Honey Locust is a deciduous medium sized tree, native to central North America.

Despite its name, the Honey Locust is not a significant honey plant.
The name derives from the sweet taste of its legume pulp, which was used for food by native American people (and can also be fermented to make beer).

Cultivars of this tree are getting more and more popular in European gardens.
The shot shows the cultivar ‘Sunburst’ which has a typical yellow autumn look in full summer.

Dutch name : Goudbladige Valse Christusdoorn
German name : Amerikanische Gold Gleditschie (auch Gelber Lederhülsenbaum oder Falscher Christusdorn genannt)
Latin name : Gleditsia triacanthos