In this edition of ID That Tree, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee gives tips on how to identify two species – honey locust and bur oak – from just the markings and scarring on leafless twigs.

This native tree comes with its own defense system in very large thorns on the stems and trunk. Meet the honey locust. Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee explains that large, long yellow seed pods ...

Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a deciduous and thorny legume tree that is aggressive and fast-growing. The tree’s bark is grayish-brown and furrowed with long, scaly ridges. Honey locusts ...

If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

Suppose for a minute that you’re walking down the sidewalk and a passerby stops and asks you to identify the tree growing next to you. What feature of that tree are you going to reference to get the ...