The “Moraine” Locust by Siebenthaler 
Developed, patented and introduced by The Siebenthaler Company, 
at its Moraine Nurseries, Dayton, Ohio, hence the name “Moraine”. 
The MORAINE Locust is a round headed tree when 
young but tall and vase-shaped when older, attaining a 
height of 80 to 100 feet. 
It grows more rapidly than the common type of locusts 
because of the absence of seed pods and thorns. This at- 
tribute, together with the small leaflets which mostly 
drift into the lawn between the blades of grass, makes 
little fall clean-up necessary. 
It stands pruning well but very little is necessary since 
the lower branches self-prune as the top grows wider. 
This makes it desirable for narrow street planting or 
small properties, as sufficient clearance can ke main- 
tained for any type of traffic. 
The MORAINE Locust is vigorous and fast growing. The parent 
tree has ‘increased i in diameter 16 inches in 15 years. This is more 
rapid than either the soft maple or Chinese elm. Its growth can be 
accelerated by feeding but being a legume its demands are slight. 
GRACEFUL & ATTRACTIVE FOLIAGE 
This stately new shade and ornamental tree has finely 
divided foliage and bears only sterile flowers hence 
can never produce unsightly seed pods. 
IDEAL FOR “CLIMATE CONTROL” 
“House Beautiful” says, “Tall, deciduous trees planted 
relatively close to a house will shade the roof and 
walls in summer but allow the sun to reach the house 
in winter. Such trees clear of branches as high as the 
eaves do not interfere with visibility or air move- 
ment.” The MORAINE Locust acquires the size and 
shape for “climate control” in a short time. 
Note these remarkable 
“Moraine” Locust features 
THORNLESS. No dangerous, ugly 
12 thorns like either the Honeylocust or 
the Black locust. 
VASE FORM. Vase-shaped and wide 
On spreading when older, like stately old 
Elm trees. Branches are arching upward and 
outward, easily reaching over the tops of two 
story houses without obstructing view or ef- 
fecting air circulation. 
THRIVES UNDER CITY CONDI- 
e TIONS. The MORAINE Locust, like 
the common forms, is tolerant of smoke, soot 
and dust. 
- HARDY. Common Honeylocust is 
4, native from New York to Minnesota 
and from Texas to Ontario, so the MORAINE 
Locust should withstand similar extremes of 
temperature. ; 
SEEDLESS. No unsightly seed pods 
5, to clean up in fall or winter, Non- 
fruiting habit permits better foliage, hangs on 
later in fall. 
HARD WOODED. No damage from 
6. wind or snow. May bend under heavy 
strain but rarely ever breaks or splits. 
7 HEAVY or LIGHT SOIL. Seems to 
e produce good growth on any kind of 
soil but responds favorably to extra feeding. 
BENEFICIAL EFFECT ON 
e LAWNS. Due to vase form and fine 
foliage, enough light filters through to permit 
growth of excellent lawn, but adequate shade 
to prevent growth of crab grass. 
WITHSTANDS DROUGHT or 
e FLOOD. Parent trees are native to 
Western Plains where rainfall is light, yet 
they may be found thriving in poorly drained 
soils. Prefer sunny exposed situations. 
10. : EASILY TRANSPLANTED. 
Nearly a thousand MORAINE 
Locust, five to six feet high, transplanted 
last fall and last spring without a single loss. 
1 1 LONG-LIVED. One common 
Honeylocust recently cut down in 
Dayton, Ohio, showed 327 annual rings. There 
is every reason 1 to peiere that the NC RAINE) ; 
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