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Locust tree
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<p>Locust tree can mean: </p> <ul><li>Any of a number of tree species in the genera <i><a href="/facts/Gleditsia/NJf8v6Ab">Gleditsia</a></i> or <i><a href="/facts/Robinia/nztDaqIs">Robinia</a></i>, including: <ul><li><a href="/facts/Honey_locust/aYIyURk6">Honey locust</a> (<i>Gleditsia triacanthos</i>), a leguminous tree with pods having a sweet, edible pulp</li> <li><a href="/facts/Black_locust/IYlECUoF">Black locust</a> (<i>Robinia pseudoacacia</i>), a leguminous tree with toxic pods</li> <li><a href="/facts/Water_locust/g0l5QV40">Water locust</a> (<i>Gleditsia aquatica</i>), a leguminous tree with one seed per pod</li></ul></li> <li>Less commonly, "African locust bean tree" (<i><a href="/facts/Parkia_biglobosa/AqUaPrYG">Parkia biglobosa</a></i>), which is also known as néré</li> <li>Also not commonly, the <a href="/facts/Carob/ywD6ybUg">carob</a> tree, <i>Ceratonia siliqua</i>, whose pods are called <i>locust beans</i></li></ul>