Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Specific Epithet
triacanthos
Arboretum Collection
LT
Lifecycle
Fall Color
Yellow to yellow-green
Size
30 to 70' tall
Bloom Time
May to June
Flower
Greenish-yellow
Bark
Ridge and furrowed
Leaf Size
6 to 8" long, leaflets 1/3 to 1 1/2" long x 1/4 to 3/4" wide, 20 to 30 leaflets
Leaf Margin
Entire
Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Leaf Type
Compound
Description
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis is the thornless variety most commonly used in the landscape.
Cultural Requirements
