Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos L' Fabaceae

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Honey LocustGleditsia triacanthos L.Fabaceae

• By Melissa Lewis

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Description

• Deciduous
• Leguminous tree (has seed pods)
• Grows up to 20 m tall
• Has very large spines on the limbs and trunk that
  can grow up to 50 mm in length.

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Information

• Was originally used as an ornamental tree.
• First reported a pest in 1955.
• Exists naturally across the USA.
• Can grow in most soil types.
• Extremely drought tolerant, adaptable species is
  presently insect and disease free.

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Info. Cont.

• Spread by
• Grazing stock eat pods and pass seeds in dung
• Floodwaters distributing seeds
• People planting them.

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Problem

• This tree is an aggressive exotic tree.
• Can take over (smother) pastures or native
  vegetation.
• Long spines can cause injuries to humans or
  livestock.
• Spreads rapidly
• Considered serious pest due to its invasiveness
  and environmental, economic and social impacts.

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Control

• Control methods include
• Chemical and mechanical combined with proper land
  management. Examples
• Burning grazing land
• Bulldozing
• Cultivation
• Herbicide control

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