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Tree or Weed? #880588

Asked August 07, 2024, 3:58 PM EDT

Is this plant a Locust tree or a weed? We have been pampering it and watering it since last fall. It made it thru the winter and is about 4 ft tall.

Douglas County Colorado

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From what I can see in the photograph, that looks like a honeylocust tree (Gleditsia triacanthos). I could either be a seedling or a root sucker from another nearby honeylocust.

Cordially,

John

An Ask Extension Expert Replied August 07, 2024, 4:11 PM EDT

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Tree or Weed? #880588

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