Plant where it has plenty of room to grow.
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Thornless Common Honeylocust
Tips for Homeowners:
Seed pods may appear and when they fall may require cleanup. Prune when dormant if necessary.
Rate this Plant:
This is a large and broad shade tree that is thornless and nearly seedless which is ideal for large open areas of the landscape.
- Fine-textured, small leaves create filtered shade
- Yellow fall foliage
- Drought and salt tolerant
Interesting Notes about Thornless Common Honeylocust:
The thornless Honeylocust is a fast-growing shade tree with small, fine-textured foliage creating light shade where grass is easily grown beneth the canopy of leaves. The leaves are one of the first to defoliate in the fall and are generally not a nuisance for cleanup. The tree does create surface roots which can be an issue when growing close to driveways or sidewalks. Honeylocust is named for the sap in the fruit which are long twisting yellow to dark brown seed pods and the quantity varies with cultivar. This tree is experiencing a general decline due to the insect and disease issues and because it is overplanted is in rapid decline in the state of Kansas.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Specimen
- Drought Tolerant
- Fast Growing
- Great Foliage
- Fall Color
Foliage Color:
- Yellow
- Green
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Critter Resistance:
- Deer Resistant
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
- Summer
Soil Moisture:
- Average Water