Gleditsia sp.
Honey locust, Honey Locust
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Family: Fabaceae · Type: Tree · Not Native
Gleditsia sp. (Honey locust) is a non-native California tree in the Fabaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Robinia: Gleditsia has branched thorns and twice-compound leaves; Robinia has paired spines and once-compound leaves.; vs Tipuana: Gleditsia has fierce branched thorns on trunk; Tipuana is thornless with showy yellow flowers.; vs Jacaranda: Gleditsia has branched thorns and greenish flowers; Jacaranda is thornless with showy blue-purple flowers.; vs Grevillea: Gleditsia has compound leaves and legume pods; Grevillea has simple or divided leaves and follicle fruits.; vs Neltuma: Gleditsia has massive branched thorns; Neltuma has straight paired spines at nodes.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gleditsia sp. native to California?
No. Gleditsia sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Gleditsia sp. belong to?
Gleditsia sp. is in the Fabaceae family, genus Gleditsia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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