
Honeylocust Tree
Gleditsia triacanthos
A fast-growing, hardy shade tree with delicate, airy foliage.
- Plant Type
- Shade Trees
- Width
- 30-50 Ft.
- Height
- 60-80 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 9
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 8
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Gleditsia triacanthos, the honey locust, is a large deciduous tree known for its open, spreading crown and fine-textured, bipinnately compound leaves that turn a brilliant yellow in autumn. It features distinctive, large thorns and long, twisted seed pods containing sweet pulp. Highly adaptable and fast-growing, it thrives in full sun and tolerates drought, salt, and urban pollution. It is frequently used for windbreaks, erosion control, and as a light-filtering shade tree in parks.