Scientific Name
Gleditsia triacanthos

Common Name
Honeylocust

Hardiness Zones: 3-9



[Sunburst]
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun; range of soil styles
Texture: Fine to medium
Form: Upright; semiconical; short trunk; open spreading crown at maturity
Height: 50 to 75'
Width: 25 to 40'
Leaf: 6 to 8" alternate, pinnately to bipinnately compound leaf; yellow to yellow green fall color
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant, greenish yellow flowers; 7 to 8" brown seed pods
Comments: Casts light shade; easy fall cleanup; use improved thornless cultivars; east to transplant
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