Gleditsia vestita

Villose honey locust is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. A fast growing, large tree to 25 m, it is native to central China where it is extremely endangered.

• Leaves are composed of up to 18 leaflets up to 6 cm in length.
• Fruit is a very large twisted pod up to 40 cm long and 6 cm across.
• This tree has a trunk covered in short, stout branches covered with spines.