Honey Locust Without Seed Pods: No Cause for Alarm

Two 20+ year old honey locusts produced no seed pods this year. If trees look healthy otherwise, don't worry.

Why It Happens

• Weather during flowering (late frost, rain, heat) disrupts pollination.
• Alternate bearing (heavy crop one year, light the next).
• Resource allocation to growth over reproduction.

Basic Care

• Inspect trunk base for mower/trimmer damage.
• Water deeply in drought.
• Fertilize per soil test.

Seed pods are messy anyway—consider this a bonus year!