Gunnison Valley News | 1932-06-30 | Page 10 | Black Locust has Many Uses

Black Locust Has Many Uses Black locust is n four-purpose tree, says the United States forest service. serv-ice. It quickly produces good timber for posts and other uses ; it roots strongly, thereby checking soil erosion ero-sion ; its flowers enable bees to make a good quality of honey ; and it is a legume. The nodules on its roots store nitrogen in the soil, enriching it for future crops. In addition, it is a tree of beauty and is valuable for shade.