Black Locust Clump

I noticed this clump of trees and after investigating them I found they were Black Locust. All the roots of these trees are connected, making it really one plant.

Seed pods 

The buds of the B. Locust are small and are encircled by the leaf stem.

Thorns of Locust.

Canopy of the trees.

These leaves are compound. Each leaf stem has many stems with leaflets growing off them.

The clump of trees makes it a pure stand. They are growing out of the roots that spread across the ground.

A lesson from this type of growth can be seen as young Christians need the support of others. The close growth of the trees keep them from maturing. Just as trees need room to grow, maturing Christians need to step out, to those in need.

Matthew 28:18-20
"And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Father, lead me to follow you with courage.