locust tree

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Noun

locust tree (plural locust trees)

1. (botany) Any of a number of similar looking trees in the genera Gleditsia and Robinia.
   1. The honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos, a leguminous tree with pods having a sweet, edible pulp.
   2. The black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, a leguminous tree with toxic pods, but useful for making honey.
2. (botany, less common) The African locust bean tree (Parkia biglobosa).
3. (botany) The carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua.

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