Subj : ES Picture of the Day 15  2023
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From : Black Panther
Date : Wed Feb 15 2023 11:01:06

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The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Honey Locust Tree

   February 15, 2023

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   Photographer:  Dale Hugo

   Summary Author:  Dale Hugo

   Shown above is a honey locust tree ( Gleditsia triacanthos), that I
   photographed this past September in Arlington Height, Illinois.
   Sometimes referred to as the thorny locust, this deciduous tree in the
   family  Fabaceae, is indigenous to central North America. It’s often
   found in the moist soil of river valleys. In the Mid-West and central
   plains of the U.S. they were on occasion planted as  windbreaks to
   help stabilize soil.

   The thorns of the honey locust are fierce (bottom photo). They tend to
   grow in pairs along the tree’s lower branches and trunk. It’s thought
   that the long, sharp thorns evolved to protect the tree from the
    grazing megafauna that flourished during the  last ice age.


   Arlington Heights, Illinois Coordinates: 42.0884, -87.9806


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