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Gleditsia triacanthos


 

Gleditsia triacanthos
Common honeylocust

The greenish-yellow polygamo-dioecious flowers appear in May to June, but are not showy. They are fragrant with lots of nectar.

Clustered in downy 2" racemes

Racemes with few flowers
 
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