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Honey locust trees
The honey locust tree is commonly found around River’s Edge Park, as it thrives in river valleys. Honey locusts are known for their tall, open canopy with small leaves, which turn beautiful shades of yellow every autumn.
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Honey locust trees grow quickly (up to 100 feet)!
They are considered a part of the legume family because of their long, bean-like seed pods. Honey locusts are deciduous trees, meaning they shed their leaves in the fall. Some wild honey locust trees have noticeably large, red thorns on their branches and trunks.
Honey locusts are important for wildlife in the area. The seed pods provide food for deer, squirrels, rabbits, opossums and raccoons. Wildlife also eat the tree’s tender shoots from the ground in the spring and the bark of young trees in the winter. Honey locusts’ strongly scented blossoms, which can smell like a blend of honey and roses, are also attractive to pollinators.