Just an interesting read....

[growalot]

On winter tree survival....

 

http://mff.dsisd.net/Environment/WinterTrees.htm

[grampy]

On winter tree survival....

 

http://mff.dsisd.net/Environment/WinterTrees.htm

 

Quite interesting. Thanks grow.

[growalot]

Thanks..... I do love typing in random thoughts to Google and seeing what informational pages pop up...I get So many "professional" studies in a wide range of things from one thought, I do enjoy reading them..

I have to say...I notice that most are all from other states...rarely do I get much over the net from NYS other than the random ones or very specif typing to get Cornell....I have wondered about that...

[Dom]

Interesting and some good information.I see no mention of locust trees it this unless they are called something else.In our area it seems the locust are the first that have leaves and first to loose them also the black walnut trees turn early

[growalot]

perhaps Michigan doesn't have many locust??

 

So that question made me Google and..it's listed as an invasive:

 

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Black_Locust_389112_7.pdf

 

The above link had me Google and find this:

 

 

Toxicity: Black locust is poisonous to all animals if ingested. Although fatal cases are rare, recovery may take several days or even weeks. There have been reports of children poisoned by chewing the inner bark or eating seeds. However, most reported cases involve horses that became ill after eating young shoots or chewing bark. Cows, chickens, and sheep have also been poisoned. The toxic young shoots appear to be desired by livestock, even if there is plenty of other forage available. It has been suggested that flowers are toxic as well. In some cases, it may be advisable to fence off black locust trees to eliminate access of grazing livestock to shoots, bark, and seeds. Care should be taken after black locust trees are cut to remove any shoots that are likely to sprout from the stumps.
 

Facts and Folklore:

• Although black locust is toxic to humans and livestock, it is thought that birds, rabbits, and deer can safely eat the seeds.
   
• The wood of black locust is very hard and durable. It was commonly used for fence posts that resisted decay and also in ship building.
   
• Black locust was one of the first trees to be introduced from America into England.
   
• The tree has been used in reforestation and to control soil erosion because of its rapid, spreading growth and nitrogen-fixing ability.

 

Edited February 9, 2016 by growalot

[growalot]

It's like the Yellow brick road...hard to step off at times...

[Rebel Darling]

Thanks very much for sharing, grow.  It's great to learn more about the living thing to which I strap my stand and myself with confidence and appreciation.

 

And...  I need to learn more about forest management.  The property I recently acquired looks mostly dead on the ground.

[catskillkid]

Very informative

[Dom]

Being in the fence trade I had no idea locust was that poisonous.Again you learn more every day thanks for the info!I did know that it makes a hot fire/in wood burning stoves only need a piece or 2 do not over load.

[landtracdeerhunter]

perhaps Michigan doesn't have many locust??

 

So that question made me Google and..it's listed as an invasive:

 

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dnr/Black_Locust_389112_7.pdf

 

The above link had me Google and find this:

 

We have black locust trees growing in fence rows, that once were fence posts.

 No mention of any nut trees.