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Honey locust trees provide several environmental benefits, including supporting wildlife, improving soil, and potentially aiding in carbon sequestration.

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Food:

The dried pulp from the pods was used as a sweetener and a minor food source.

Southern races of the species produce fruit more nutritious for stock feeding than northern races.

Medicinal Uses:

The pods were used by the Cherokee as an adjuvant or to sweeten medicine for killing intestinal parasites.

Infusions of the pods were used as a treatment for measles.

The juice of the pods was used as an antiseptic.

The pods or bark infusions were used to treat indigestion.

Infusions of the bark were used to treat whooping cough, fevers, measles, and smallpox.

The bark was mixed with other barks to create a blood-purifying tonic or cough treatment.

Materials and Construction:

The wood was used to make bows, and possibly blowgun darts.

The durable wood was used for fence posts, railroad ties, furniture, and tool handles.

It was also used for fuel, as it burns slowly and generates a lot of heat.

The tree may have been cultivated by the Cherokee, and its presence was often found near their settlement sites, according to Warren of SUNY Buffalo State.

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1. Seeds

2. Through root and stump trees

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 Some honey locust cultivars can be self-fertile, others, especially male trees, cannot produce pods. The honey locust is polygamodioecious, meaning most flowers on a single tree are the same sex, but there are also some perfect flowers with both male and female structures. 

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 Some honey locust cultivars can be self-fertile, others, especially male trees, cannot produce pods. The honey locust is polygamodioecious, meaning most flowers on a single tree are the same sex, but there are also some perfect flowers with both male and female structures. 

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Honey locust trees utilize several strategies to disperse and germinate their seeds, including relying on animals for seed dispersal and scarifying the hard seed coat to facilitate germination. They also benefit from cold stratification to further aid in germination. 

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Honey locust trees utilize several strategies to disperse and germinate their seeds, including relying on animals for seed dispersal and scarifying the hard seed coat to facilitate germination. They also benefit from cold stratification to further aid in germination. 

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Food:

Pods:

The sweet pulp inside the pods was a traditional food source for Native Americans and can be ground into a powder or used in various culinary preparations, says Greg App.

Seeds:

The seeds can be ground and used as feed for livestock or roasted as a coffee substitute.

Wood:

Timber:

The dense, strong wood is used for fence posts, railroad ties, furniture, and various other construction purposes, says the USDA Plants Database. Fuel:

The tree can be easily split for firewood, and its wood is resistant to rot.

Other:

Native Americans used the wood for bows, spears, and digging sticks, while European settlers used it for various other crafts and construction.

Medicinal:

Rheumatoid Arthritis: Extracts of the honey locust have been found useful in treating rheumatoid arthritis.

Anti-cancer properties: Leaves are being researched for potential anti-cancer compounds.

Other: Native Americans used parts of the plant for treating various ailments.

Other Uses:Ornamental: The tree is used as an ornamental tree in parks and urban areas.

Nitrogen fixation: Honey locust trees are nitrogen-fixing, which can improve soil health.

Wildlife habitat: The tree provides habitat for various wildlife species.

Shelterbelts: In the past, honey locust trees were used extensively as shelterbelts.

Thorns: The sharp spines were used as pins, nails, and spear points by Native Americans and European settlers.

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age : 12 years old

24ft /2ft - height

slow growing diameter 1/2 inch per year

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pounds or carbon : 6.5 pounds of carbon

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The Honey Locust tree is dioecious, meaning there are trees of both genders.

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The Honey Locust tree is dioecious, meaning there are trees of both genders.

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Reproduces both sexually and asexually. Sexual reproduction involves the pollination of flowers, leading to seed pods and new seedlings. Asexual reproduction occurs through root suckers and sprouts, creating new trees from the roots of the parent plant. 

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Reproduces both sexually and asexually. Sexual reproduction involves the pollination of flowers, leading to seed pods and new seedlings. Asexual reproduction occurs through root suckers and sprouts, creating new trees from the roots of the parent plant. 

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Height: 26.6 ft

Diameter: 59inches

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1. Does your tree exhibit alternate, opposite, or whorled branching??

--- alternate

2. what is the specific shape of your leaves?

---- Pinnate

4. what are the advantages and disadvantages ot having braod leaves instead of needles?

----- An advantage is that they enhance air quality, they absorb poolutants and release oxygen creating a healthy environment. A disadvantage is a disadvantage is overheating which makes the plants dry out.

------- needles

advantage is that they can survive ice and snow and don't have to fall off.

a disadvantage is that they lower the ph balance of soil, making the soil to acidic for other plants to grow.