Form and Growth Characteristics: Plant Type - TreeGrowth Rate - Fast, 2' or more per year.Mature Height - 30-70'Mature Width - 30-70'Longevity -
Ornamental Characteristics: Flower - Polygamo-dioecious, perfect and imperfect flowers on same tree, greenish-yellow blooming from May-June. Fragrant and nectar laden.Fruit - pod, reddish-brown to blackish, strap-shaped, 7-18" long, 1" wide, seeds oval, shiny dark brown, hard.Leaf - Fall Color - Clear yellow to yellow-greenBark - On old trees grayish-brown, broken up into long, narrow, scaly ridges which are seperated by deep furrowsOther Features - Gives filtered shade but overused and disease prone.Possible Use - Season Of Interest -
Culture and Care: Care Requirements - Highly adaptable to a wide range of conditions, drought tolerant, high pH, salt tolerant, full sun, prune in fall.Native Habitat - Pennsylvania to Nebraska and south to Texas and MississippiDiseases and Insects - leaf spot, cankers, witches' broom, powdery mildew, rust, honeylocust borer, midge pod gall, webworm and spider mitesStrength - Weakness -Plants of this taxon:
Find Related Plants:- Other plants with the common name Honeylocust.- Other plants of the family Fabaceae.- Other plants of the genus Gleditsia.- Other plants of the species Gleditsia triacanthos.