I love the rich brown of these honey locust seed pods. They look almost like carob pods, but not as tasty. My neighbors hate the mess they make, but I think they are cool. They hang on the tree for a good while, and make a nice rattling sound in the wind.
I am always surprised when someone calls a tree "messy".
ReplyDeleteI guess if you are trying to keep your pool filter clean...
Does this locust make fragrant blooms? I had one in a Texas yard that had huge white clusters of perfumed flowers.
There are several Honey Locust varieties that do not produce seeds, but neither do they produce a nice rattling sound in the wind.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers on this tree are so small that they are forgettable, and it is surprising from such a small flower that such a large pod is produced. The flowers are not fragrant. I wonder if you are thinking about a Black Locust, which has white fragrant flowers?
ReplyDeleteI think my neighbor would happily forgo the ratting sound as well as the pod cleanup! But I think I would miss it.