Tree question

[Johnch]

OK as I feel up to it
I am cutting brush along the dike , at the marsh

I have a tree I have never seen and so far not found in my tree book
Hoped to take a picture , but flat forgot the camera today

Compound leaves
6-8" long with about 1 -1 1/4" leaflets

Semi smooth bark
But thorns
ON the 6-8" trees the thorns are 1/2-3/4" long
Hooked like a rose thorn
Smaller trees the thorns are shorter and straight

The trees are growing along a creek side dike
So not in a real wet area , but they get flooded a number of times every spring

The leave sort of remund me of a Black Locust
But the thorns and bark are wrong

Any ideas ?

As most of these trees are not in the way for duck hunting
I have no plans on cutting them

John

 

[Johnch]

Forgot to add
What apears to be the start of the pods
Are only like 2" long ( still flat )

John

 

[Mike]

I'm stumped. Take the cam next time.

 

[Milo]

Honey locust

 

[Johnch]

Honey locust

All the pic's of Honey Locust have large thorns
As I said
These thorns are like a rose bush in size

I will try and get back to the marsh and take the camera this time

John

 

[Jackalope]

I don't know what they are but I know where a ton of them are. A neighboring property where I hunt is full of them.

 

[NoDakRat]

Sounds like Black Locust...

http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/locust_bk/tabid/5380/Default.aspx

 

[Johnch]

Sounds like Black Locust...

http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/locust_bk/tabid/5380/Default.aspx

Yes it dose and they look just like the trees
Those pic's are different than in my tree book

OH well
Live and learn

John

 

[Redhunter1012]

Those tress burn like a chunk of steel

 

[Derek j]

Those tress burn like a chunk of steel

And can tear up the chain on a saw in no time. Better have a bag full of extras when you cut them unless you enjoy sharpening.

 

[Ricer2231]

Those tress burn like a chunk of steel

And are hotter than hell. Better have a good clean chimney or this stuff will clean it out for ya!

 

[bowhunter1023]

And can tear up the chain on a saw in no time. Better have a bag full of extras when you cut them unless you enjoy sharpening.

You ain't kidding! I had to cut one up last weekend clearing trails and it liked to have killed my little Stihl!

 

[MK111]

The thorns are hell on tires. Been there. Plus the thorns wounds seems to burn like hell when you get stuck.

 

[Dannmann801]

Sounds like Black Locust...

http://ohiodnr.com/forestry/trees/locust_bk/tabid/5380/Default.aspx

What an excellent link and resource! Nice job NoDak

 

[Ohiosam]

Locust will grow back quickly after cutting. Might need to use a chemical control like spike or crossbow.

 

[Jackalope]

I have a whole 10 acres of bottom a guy wants cleared out to fill. Nothing but tall locust trees. My husky 350 has no problem with them but they dull chains fast. I cut 3 loads a couple weeks ago and by the end my chain was just throwing dust. You know wood is hard when you can see sparks come out the kerf. Lol. Looks like I need a couple more chains to take along. And an electric sharpener. Piss on that rat file if its going to dull chains that fast.

 

[Johnch]

Locust will grow back quickly after cutting. Might need to use a chemical control like spike or crossbow.

Only 1 needs removed

It is 8"-10"

I just have to deal with the thorns
So I can use it for firewood easly

John