Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
Common Name: Sunburst honey locust Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, mostly single-trunked plant, with arching and spreading branches forming a loose, somewhat irregular shape, oval to round canopy; canopy tends to be open, providing light shade; stems are thornless Height 30-40' (60') Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate very rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun; requires warmth Soil tolerates most; can grow in desert alkali soils Hardiness hardy (zones 1-16, 18-20); prefers hot inland locations Morphology: Leaves bipinnately compound, alternate, 8-13" long; each leaf has 8-14 each pinna 2-5" long, bearing 16-24 oval 1/2" long leaflets Flowers small, greenish, inconspicuous; in narrow 1-3" long racemes spring, early summer Fruit a pod: flat, 10-16" long, not constricted Propagation: seed Usage: a fast-growing shade tree, valued for bright yellow-green foliage and light shade-producing canopy; good lawn tree; suitable for most landscape styles; rather invasive root system Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular; thrives in heavily irrigated lawns but can tolerate some drought Fertilizing balanced, in spring Pruning stake and head high when young; thin out occasionally Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Southern United States Family: Fabaceae Notes: |
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