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Gleditsia triacanthos/Honeylocust
Foliage
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Scientific Name:
Gleditsia triacanthos
Common Name:
Honeylocust
Plant Type:
Deciduous
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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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.