If plants were capable of expressing emotions similar to humans, area mesquite trees might literally turn green with envy and become jealous of another area leguminous tree species. This inhabitant of ...

While writing about locust trees growing along the Feather River, I was confronted by the word “locust” being used for an insect, too. Certain grasshopper species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and some ...

Q: A couple of doors down from our home there is a large, round-headed shaped tree in the yard that has fairly large clusters of white blooms. Sort of shaped like a cluster of grapes. When we asked ...

Black locust trees might not be the most obvious invaders in your yard, but their stealthy nature makes them worth identifying. A native of the Appalachian and Ozark regions, black locusts have spread ...

The coming of autumn often makes trees harder to identify — but sometimes, it does the opposite. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) is a case in point. In summer, its bluish-green, oval-shaped, ...

In some areas of the state, black locust trees have taken on a brown color. This is due to activity of locust leafminer, which results in trees that appear scorched. The adults feed on lower leaf ...

The Tall Locust Trees planted years ago along Julian’s narrow streets are once again brightening this backcountry (and former gold-rush) town with blossoms of white, pink, and lavender. Introduced ...