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["Ernest Plutko" <ernestplutko@wiktel.com>]

I believe that honey locust does not fix nitrogen but that black
locust does.

---- Original Message ----
From: athagan@atlantic.net
To: nafex@lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Honey Locust
Date: Sun,  2 Mar 2008 11:29:08 -0500

>This is very interesting because I was about to ask about their  
>nitrogen fixing capabilities.  I had read they had no nodulation and 
>
>thus it was unknown as to whether there was any nitrogen fixation  
>happening.
>
>Does the Calhous variety come true from seed and would it be possible
> 
>to obtain some?  This might make a nice addition to the perennial  
>peanut planting I'm working on.  I seldom see a locust tree around  
>here, but there are a few so I'm pretty sure they'll tolerate the  
>climate.
>
>.....Alan.
>
>     From: Hector Black <hblack1925@fastmail.fm>
>> We've grown honey locust for 25 years.  Calhoun has been the most  
>
>> productive for us, producing very large pods regularly.   Milwood  
>
>> has smaller pods and fewer.  There may be quite a bit of variation 
> 
>> in different areas.  I believe Calhoun came from Georgia, near
>Villa  
>>  Rica northwest from Atlanta.  TVA was interested in them for   
>> fermentation in to alcohol for fuel, but found there was some   
>> chemical inhibitor in the pods.  They ferment, but do not change
>all  
>>  the sugar to alcohol.  Seems like animals like the pods if they're
>  
>> ground up.
>>     I also read that no one knew how their nitrogen fixing   
>> capability worked.  (They are legumes).  No nodules to be found.   
>
>> Seems they have a more primitive relationship with the nitrogen   
>> fixing bacteria on the roots, and nodules don't form but they're   
>> there and do improve the soil.
>>    Hector Black zone 6, middle TN
>
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