So what gives? Is the locust an aggressive outsider, or a longtime local? The answer is far from clear. In fact, the U.S.

ST. PAUL — October's Weed of the Month is a tree called black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia). Black locust is native to North America but not native to Minnesota. It has been widely planted as an ...

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A walk in the woods this time of year is different. It’s quiet and monochromatic. Other than the crunch of your shoes on frozen ground, there isn’t as much to see or hear as a forest in spring or ...

CADILLAC, MI – An upcoming timber harvest on state property will remove invasive trees and shrubs, resulting in a “net positive” for the area, officials said. Harvesting activities will begin Monday ...

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, ...