English

Noun

locust tree ‎(plural locust trees)

1. Any of a number of similar looking trees in the genera Gleditsia and Robinia.
   1. The honey locust Gleditsia triacanthos, a leguminous tree with pods having a sweet, edible pulp.
   2. The black locust, Robinia pseudoacacia, a leguminous tree with toxic pods, but useful for making honey.
2. (less common) The African locust bean tree (Parkia biglobosa).
3. The carob tree, Ceratonia siliqua.