Tree ID Question

Beaners · #1 06/05/08, 09:49 AM

Are they Honeylocusts? There are trees that are blooming right now in New York and Pennsylvania, and probably the rest of the northeast too. They have white flowers. The leaves are pinnately compound and have smooth edges. The branches have thorns on them. I don't remember ever seeing seed pods on them but I could just have not noticed.

We had a couple in my backyard when I was growing up and I love them, especially the way the flowers smell. I just have never known what they were. Anyone that I asked would just tell me they were a trash tree, not good for anything.

Can anyone tell me if this is what they are? I have used a few different dichotomous keys, but they all give me different answers.

Kayleigh

Cheribelle · #2 06/05/08, 09:56 AM

google honey locust tree for images, all kinds of pictures will come up to help you

MELOC · #3 06/05/08, 10:08 AM

most likely black locust

Lynne · #4 06/05/08, 10:12 AM

http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...s/18honloc.jpg
http://tbn0.google.com/images?q=tbn:...ess_leaves.jpg

Is this the Lovely tree you speak of? They're used for fence post since they are rot resistant.
Otherwise I hate the blooming trees - They have been blooming right along with the multi floral roses the pass three weeks and making life miserable for me - allergies - I look like I've been crying for days.