I never liked locust trees, much, starting with the name.
I suppose it's better than cockroach trees.
But I appreciated them this year, their early, thick yellow a perfect match for cabs, whose drivers believe they are invisible when parked beneath such a tree; their layered and mosaic-ed carpets on the concrete and bluestone sidewalks.
And if I remember to look up, in June, there will be bunches of white flowers. Fragrant, and edible.
Terrific photo. I wonder why they were given such an ugly name? You probably know the reason...
ReplyDeleteI think they're a bit 'rugged' for street trees, but I do admire their deep black bark when wet in Autumn.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's that they multiply like locusts. Check out their suckering.