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TIMW(PA)

11-30-2004 19:14:57




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Here is a pic of some thorns I gathered off a tree while visiting my inlaws in Toledo Ohio. I would hate to see what my tires would look like after driving through these. That is a six inch ruler in ther pic for scale




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Dean

12-01-2004 06:09:19




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 Re: Black Locust Thorns Pic in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 19:14:57  
Nice picture of Honey Locust thorns. Black Locust trees have thorns too but rarely longer than 1/2 inch or so. Have plenty of both on my place.

Dean



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Jeff-AR

11-30-2004 20:31:41




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 Re: Black Locust Thorns Pic in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 19:14:57  
You have my sympathy. Speaking from experience, they will penetrate front tractor tires, boot soles and Carhartt canvas pants. They will also sprout back out from the stump after being cut. I thought the steel wheeled tractor was obsolete, but after dealing with locust trees I began to change my opinion.



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11-30-2004 20:22:57




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 Re: Black Locust Thorns Pic in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 19:14:57  
the family tree?



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MikeT

11-30-2004 19:49:34




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 Re: Black Locust Thorns Pic in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 19:14:57  
Might be showing my age but I've heard of coon hunters running into those things at night. Are those off a black locust or a honey locust? I've never seen black locust thorns that long.



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TIMW(PA)

11-30-2004 20:08:34




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 correction Honey locust in reply to MikeT , 11-30-2004 19:49:34  
Yep your right. Found a web sight that had them both listed with pics. Sorry bout that



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TomPt

12-01-2004 15:15:17




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 Re: correction Honey locust in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 20:08:34  
Wow I didn't know either. I planted a baby Honey Locust this spring in my yard and was really proud of its growth this summer. I think I will go dig it up after seeing this picture. The name is very misleading.



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timw(pa)

12-01-2004 18:14:08




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 THERE IS A THORNLESS VARIETY in reply to TomPt, 12-01-2004 15:15:17  
Before you dig it up There is a common thornless variety. Infact I had never seen one with the thorns till I happened to see that one. Thats why I gathered the thorns. More than likely yours is the thornless kind and I agree with you a very handsome tree



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Dan

12-01-2004 08:34:36




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 Re: correction Honey locust in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 20:08:34  
Well I'll be - learn something new every day. I have been calling those trees Black Locust for ever. Based on the link you provided, what I do have is Honey Locust. The seed pods on the trees at my property are thick and dark shiny brown.

Thanks for the link.

Dan



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TIMW(PA)

11-30-2004 20:00:43




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 Re: Black Locust Thorns Pic in reply to MikeT , 11-30-2004 19:49:34  
I'm not sure now that you said that. I think you may be right. But I cant remember off hand. They are definately wicked though. It is hard just handling them lose like they are. boy running into that in the dark would kill you i think



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Dan

11-30-2004 20:18:10




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 Re: Black Locust Thorns Pic in reply to TIMW(PA), 11-30-2004 20:00:43  
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Try cutting them down and having a few branches rake you on the way down :( The scratch burns for hours on top of the pain.

My property has been uninhabited for about 50 years or so and is overgrown with those trees. My sister calles the Satan Trees... There was a time last Spring we were cutting down 70 or so of those trees a weekend to burn. We have a handle on them now, but has taken over a year of hard work to get then under control. Here is a picture of one of the small trees, and the pile of cut down ones ready to burn. We have gone through several piles this year and gotten to know the local volunteer Fire Department real well - but that is another story....

Dan

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