Honey LocustHoney Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) Honey locust is a highly adaptable and vigorous tree native to the east coast of the US. Livestock enjoy grazing the leaves and pods if they can access them. These trees respond well to coppicing. The pulp of the pod is also edible to humans. Many honey locust seedlings will develop massive thorns (see pictures). These thorns are no joke, and could easily pop a tire. If you intend to build a living fence this may

These mother trees are all of mature age and good health and many of them have produced large crops several years in a row

chestnuts are a somewhat regular sight

I think that pecan flavor is the closest thing you can use to describe what hickory nuts taste like

As a culture we have not invested in this infrastructure so it is uncommon

Some folks report success with this

If juneberry seed dry out for too long they can become tricky to germinate

Another big difference has to do with what is called astringency

Curbside food waste collection available to Blacksburg & Christiansburg VA addresses

Plums are eaten by most animals

without them the ecosystem suffers significantly

That said they will also do better with loose well draining soil and mulch

In drought years and flood years there is almost always a good crop