very thorny honey locust

Anonymous-0 · Jan 10, 2010

i have several very thorny honey locust trees on my farm some are getting pretty large 18in at the base and maybe 40ft. tall some not this big.i thought i would check with some of you befor i cut them and shove them in a ravine.though it would be a challenge just trying to handle them with all the thorns thanks. RICK

Anonymous-0 · Jan 10, 2010

what i was trying to ask was can you make anything out of these trees. sorry about the confusion RICK

JR. FRYE · Jan 10, 2010

Rick: I had the very same problem, I went in little at a time cut them back so I could get the base and down they went and i spraid the base with tordon and they have not came yet and this was 4 years ago. Now you ask can you make any thing with a locust? the answer yes a fire they burn well with help of a old tire { ididnt say that}
have a good one stay warm:
From :JR. Frye

PJH · Jan 10, 2010

Rick - you can make LOTS of flat tires - for years to come.

Experience talking
Paul

VaTom · Jan 10, 2010

Very nice lumber if you want to make the effort. Lumber is far more attractive than black locust, while not being so strong or rot resistant. An excellent furniture wood, finishes nicely.

hoosier boy · Jan 10, 2010

I would and have killed them on site. They spread very easily and have had lots of flat tires due to the thorns. When I find one i girdle it with the saw and pour roundup or brushkiller on the cuts. Has killed them very well but so far I am leaving them stand and staying away from them. At least I stopped the reproduction and am hoping that after years the thorns will decay and felling and burning them will be safer.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 10, 2010

They're absolutely WONDERFUL trees if you're a tire/innertube/band-aide salesman.

Jim in Ma. · Jan 10, 2010

Yep I use tordon on anything I don't want to grow back.It's worth the price. Hint = use it above freezing.

thurlow · Jan 10, 2010

VaTom is right; it makes wonderful lumber; tight grained, gorgeous color. Also great for decorative turnings...........

Charlie M · Jan 10, 2010

I had a similar situation with some land I bought many years ago. Locus is great fire wood so I wouldn't just toss in away. The thorns are a huge problem and I've punctured many front tractor tires on them. They will grow back from the stump with more thorns than the original had. On my patch it wasn't to big so I cut all the larger trees, pulled the stumps, cut off the small ones with pruning shears and brush hog and plowed the area.

kyplowboy · Jan 10, 2010

Best thing I have found to do with them is pile up dead limbs around the base, spray as high up as I can with the four wheeler sprayer, wait till leaves die, and light. The more of it you can burn right there where it grew, the less you have to handle them. The only good way to get them in a ditch would be with a dozer or other contraption with tracks.

Dave

Dean · Jan 10, 2010

Exactly the right method.

They do not last long once dead. Within a few years they will have fallen down, the thorns long since decayed. You can now push, pull or drag them wherever without worry of flats.

Dean

Jaden · Jan 10, 2010

I thought the species with thorns was black locust, not honey locust. Still great firewood!

bradley martin · Jan 10, 2010

If they have a decent saw log, I sure would not waste the wood by burning it. As Va tom says, it is a beautifully grained wood, great for all types of woodworking. Depending on grade could be worth about $3/bd ft when sawed and dried.

BillinCentralMO · Jan 10, 2010

We have the same problem. I'm thinking of getting a bobcat , getting the tires filled and a tree shear to cut them off with. You can stack them with it too. Wait til they are dry and torch them.If any of you want to come haul them away for their high quality lumber let me know. All those thorns are free with the quality lumber.

Anonymous-0 · Jan 10, 2010

after hearing some of your replys i am going to check with a couple small sawmills not to far away and see what they got to say about it.thanks for your replys. RICK

VaTom · Jan 11, 2010

What? No free delivery?

I wish I had some here. Not for the flats, but the lumber really is lovely. Not readily available.

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