Helen Scotte Gordon
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Personal Bio:
Personal Bio:
Helen Scotte Gordon joined the Moses Brown community in 1987, serving as the Director of College Counseling until 2015. A master of her craft, Scotte was renowned for her rare ability to make every student feel like the only person in the world, expertly uncovering the heart of their individual stories. Her legacy is defined by this profound empathy and a tireless devotion to helping generations of graduates find their path. Today, she is remembered for her warm spirit and the deeply personal care she brought to the college search process.
Honey Locust:
Honey Locust:
Scientific Name
Gleditsia triacanthos
Family
Fabaceae (legumes/peas)
Description
A hardy tree with a light, airy canopy that casts dappled shade; wild varieties often have large thorns.
Leaves: Alternate, pinnately or bipinnately compound, 5–8 inches long, with many small, oval leaflets (½–1 inch long).
Bark: Dark gray-brown; breaks into long, narrow, scaly plates with outward-curving edges.
Twigs: Zigzagging, lustrous, reddish-brown.
Flowers: May–June; small, greenish-yellow, fragrant clusters hanging from leaf axils.
Fruits: September–October; long, flat, twisted seed pods (12–18 inches long), dark brown, containing hard seeds and sweet pulp.
Other Common Names
Sweet Locust, Thorny Locust (cultivated varieties are often "Sunburst" or "Shademaster" and are thornless/seedless).
Size
Height: 60–80 feet.
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