Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis
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Common Name —— Thornless Common Honeylocust
Family —————— Fabaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 9
Form ——————— Upright trunk and spreading branches
Height/Spread ——– 11 – 22 m / 7 – 11 m
Water ——————– Moderate to Medium
Soil ———————– Prefer rich, moist bottomlands or soils of limestone origin
Sunlight —————- Full sun
Leaves —————— Deciduous; alternate; pinnately/bipinnately compound; glossy green
Bud ———————- No terminal bud
Fall Colour ———— Yellow to yellow-green; leafs fall early in autumn
Flower —————— May – June; not showy; fragrant
Fruit ——————— Irregularly twisted pod; reddish brown, brownish to blackish
Limitation ————- Prone to leaf spot, cankers, witches’ broom, powdery mildew, etc.
Strength —————- Varied pH, salt, drought, cold, heat, wind, pollution tolerant
Use ———————– To provide filtered shade; as street tree
