On this edition of ID That Tree, meet the black locust, which is recognizable by its small, rounded pinnate leaflets; gray bark with rough, long running ridges with orange undertones; and paired ...

Leaves are compound ... natives or harmless ornamentals, black locust branches often feature small, sharp spines. These thorns, combined with the tree's rapid growth, make it a formidable opponent ...

The Black Locust tree is indeed a beautiful tree ... to note that the rest of the tree is toxic for humans, including the ...