Gleditsia triacanthos/Honeylocust


2007-2020 © OnlinePlantGuide.com All Rights Reserved. Information and images may not be reused without written consent.
Scientific Name: Gleditsia triacanthos
Common Name: Honeylocust
Plant Type: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height: over 50 feet
Spread: 40 - 50 feet
Bloom time: Spring, Summer
Flower color: Green, Yellow
Fruit present: Summer, Fall
Fruit color: Brown
Light Exposure: Sun
Drainage: Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth: Fast
Water Requirement: Medium
Maintenance Level: Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments: Wicked thorns are produced on the trunk and branches and detract from it usefulness as a lawn tree, particularly where there are children and pets present. The fragrant, yellowish flowers, hanging in clusters, are produced in spring or early summer.