Gleditsia triacanthos

Branched thorns on species-landscape forms do not have thorns-many large seed pods on species.

Gleditsia triacanthos

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Common Name honeylocust
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 5
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Alkaline
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Low
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Spreading
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 40
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 12
Trunk Size Single,
Bark Platey
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green Yellow
Leaf Type Compound
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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