[permaculture] thornless honey locust propagation

John Fritz johnfritz77 at yahoo.com
Tue Apr 7 12:16:35 EDT 2009




I have some thornless honey locut seed in stratification after having scarified them, only to come across some information that these trees can revert back to a thorn producing variety in their seed.  I am interested in these trees for sentimental reasons...a specimen was the biggest, most shade producing tree in my childhood Chicago backyard.  But also, I am interested in the tree as a fodder and fuel crop.  They produce seed pods and branches that goats will eat, and also can be used as a coppice species.  
 
My question: Does anyone have any experience with this species, in particular its' potential to revert back to a thorn bearing variety in its' seed?
 
John Fritz, NW Arkansas.


      


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