Gleditsia triacanthos
Honey Locust, Thorny Locust at Melba, ACT
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| Gleditsia triacanthos | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Nov 2020 | |
| Unverified | JenniM | 25 Nov 2020 |
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Significant sighting
MichaelMulvaney noted:
26 Nov 2020
This is a weed of major consequence if it spreads good to catch it early
User's notes
Growing on bank of Ginninderra creek. Extremely fearsome spines from lower trunk to tips of branches. I thought it might be a Robinia but its flowers seemed to be too small.
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25 Nov 2020
This is a tree from hell, the thorns can grow as big as daggers and pierce a persons arms. Unfortunately we still have landscape gardeners recommending its use as a street tree. They claim that non-thorn varieties are safe, but they are not they do not breed true. This tree should be removed as a matter of priority and needs experts to undertake - small saplings along the river should be cut and dabbed with roundup.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.052597-35.216183
- Altitude 563.8m
- Places Melba, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 11 Nov 2020 12:34 AM Recorded on
- JenniM Recorded by
- Greater than 5 metres Plant height
- Yes In flower
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Species information
- Gleditsia triacanthos Scientific name
- Honey Locust, Thorny Locust Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Exotic
- Major weed or pest
- Up to 729m Recorded at altitude
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Seasonal activity
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In flower
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