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.

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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

Plant where it has plenty of room to grow.

Height: 50-75 ft
Spread: 35-50 ft
Zone: 3-8
Color: Gold, Green

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