Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by origin]
6. biological material
7. plant material
8. [wood and wood by product]
9. wood (plant material)
10. [wood by composition or origin]
11. hardwood
12. locust (wood)

Anotations

Scope note:

Wood of the species Gleditsia triacanthos, native to regions in North and South America, Africa, and Asia. It produces a high quality wood that polishes well, but is lighter and weaker than most locust wood. It is used for specialty furniture, wheel spokes, and posts.