Species: Gleditsia triacanthos
(gleh-dit'si-ah try-a-kan'thos)
Common Honeylocust; Honey Locust
Found on Course Walks
Dry Site Plants;
Big Trees in Winter, Dry Site Plants;
Big Trees in Winter
Map of plant locations
(Plant location data may be incomplete)
In Collection(s):
Cultivars
The straight species of this tree posses large thorns. Most of the cultivars are selected from the var. inermis( thornless) variety. The 'Imperial' cultivar is <30'.
'Christie', 'Imperial', 'Moraine', 'Rubylace', 'Shademaster', 'Skyline', 'Spectrum', 'Sunburst', 'var. inermis'Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet, Tree < 30 feet
30' - 70' (variable spread), some cultivars<30'
Deciduous
ovate; fine texture; graceful habit
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
4b
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
Tolerates salty soil
Full sun and drought tolerant.
Yes
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil; Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
Overuse has created many insect problems; honeylocust plant bug, honeylocust borer, midge pod gall, webworm and spider mites
Bare Root Transplanting
Easy
Other
Native to central United States.
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
