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Jan 19, 2015 3:09 PM CST
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Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
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I have numerous Honeylocust growing in my area. They all are thornless, even seedlings that grew wild. I swear I remember hearing they are supposed to be loaded with thorns?
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Jan 20, 2015 6:00 AM CST
Name: Vickie
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I thought so too, Keith. But I looked it up and sure enough, there is a thornless honeylocust. There are several listed in the plant database. It sounds like a nice tree to have and I read that some people are planting these to replace elm trees destroyed by Dutch elm disease.

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Jan 20, 2015 10:43 AM CST
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Name: Keith
Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)
Zinnias Plays in the sandbox Roses Lover of wildlife (Raccoon badge) Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Organic Gardener
Region: New York Native Plants and Wildflowers Lilies Seed Starter Spiders! Enjoys or suffers hot summers
The Elm are nearly gone by me so you might be right. There are plenty of seeds around I could collect of the Honeylocust.
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