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Honeylocust
Gleditsia triancanthos
United States
- Dimensions
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Height: 30.0 ft. to 80.0 ft.
Spread: 30.0 ft. to 80.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Tree
- Program Association
- Approved Street Trees
- Wildlife Uses
- Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Small Mammals, Urban Birds
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- May, June
- Flower Color
- Green Shades, Yellow Shades, Inconspicious
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- No City Data
- Design Considerations
- Air Pollution Tolerant, Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant
- Other Considerations
- Deer Tolerant, Limited Availability, Thorns
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Alkaline/High pH, Salty, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- Yes
- Hazards/Toxic
- Careful! Sharp Spines, Thorns Or Other Appendages.
Notes
This species is primarily native to the midwestern states but, can be found throughout the U.S. planted along streetscapes and in parking lots. It can become weedy or invasive in some habitats. In the spring this tree is incredibly fragrant, often making one wonder where the lovely scent is coming from? The flowers of this plant are rather small and inconspicuous.
Wrap young trees. Canker can be a problem for this tree but, it is rarely killed by it.