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Honey Locust

Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis

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Overview

The Honey Locust, 'Gleditsia triacanthos inermis,' is a fast-growing deciduous tree reaching 30-70 feet tall, yielding a delicate, open canopy of fine, feathery foliage. This low-maintenance species thrives in full sun and tolerates various soil types. It boasts small leaflets that create dappled shade and is generally thornless, featuring fragrant spring flowers and twisty seed pods in fall, offering seasonal interest in residential or urban landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, Very LowZones 3–10
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — This low-maintenance species thrives in full sun and tolerates various soil types

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Very Low
USDA zones
3–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Fabaceae

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Photos (111)

Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — but it thrives in full sun to partial shade; tree for full or half, image 71
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — the tree requires minimal care; the tree reaches a mature height of 30 to 70 feet, image 73
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — tree for full or half; greenish-yellow flowers bloom in late spring, image 78
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — 'Gleditsia triacanthos inermis,' is a fast-growing deciduous tree reaching 30-70 feet tall, image 79
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — This low-maintenance species thrives in full sun and tolerates various soil types; turning a, image 80
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — It boasts small leaflets that create dappled shade and is generally thornless; the Honey Locust, image 81
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — featuring fragrant spring flowers and twisty seed pods in fall; twisted seed pods in the fall, image 82
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — greenish-yellow flowers bloom in late spring; this low-maintenance species thrives in full sun and, image 75
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — though they are often inconspicuous; which allows turf and other plantings to thrive beneath it, image 76
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — twisted seed pods in the fall; maintaining a generally rounded form, image 77
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — offering seasonal interest in residential or urban landscapes; scientifically referred to as, image 83
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — turning a striking yellow in the fall; making it a low-maintenance option.<br><br>Tiny, image 89
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — which allows turf and other plantings to thrive beneath it; open canopy and filtered shade, image 87
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — bipinnate leaves are a vibrant green; with a spread of 30 to 50 feet, image 88
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — adding seasonal interest to any landscape design.<br><br>This cultivar 'inermis' is essentially, image 90
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — open canopy and filtered shade; 'Gleditsia triacanthos inermis,' is a fast-growing deciduous tree, image 86
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — is a popular deciduous tree known for its distinct; notable for its drought tolerance once, image 85
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — scientifically referred to as Gleditsia triacanthos inermis; distinguishing it from the species, image 84
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — the Honey Locust tolerates a diverse range of soil conditions including acidic; but it thrives in, image 96
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — distinguishing it from the species typically armed with formidable thorns; bipinnate leaves are a, image 91
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — with a spread of 30 to 50 feet; though they are often inconspicuous, image 93
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — maintaining a generally rounded form; offering seasonal interest in residential or urban landscapes, image 94
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — The tree reaches a mature height of 30 to 70 feet; frequently increasing in height by more than 24, image 92
Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos Inermis) — frequently increasing in height by more than 24 inches annually.<br><br>Adaptable and resilient, image 95

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