Caspian Locust (Gleditsia caspica)

Family: Fabaceae or Leguminosae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Irregular or sprawling, Rounded.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The seed of several species can be eaten raw or cooked. This species often crops well in this country and so some research into its potential edibility would be desirable. — The seed of several species can be eaten raw or cooked.; This species often crops well in this country and so some research into its potential edibility would be desirable.

Habitat & North American Range

Broad-leaved forests in the low montane belt. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)