black locust

“Our forefathers chose materials that were naturally rot-resistant, like black locust and red cedar and cypress,” said Shackelford, who owns a historic restoration business.

The black locust tree can take in atmospheric nitrogen and convert it to a type more accessible to plants.

Rounds of black locust, a naturally rot-resistant wood, sunk into pebbles, for instance.

There are no hairpin turns, no pawpaws or black locust trees.

The honey owes much of its flavor profile to the horse-chestnut, black locust and linden trees.