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Shademaster Honey Locust

Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster'

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Overview

The Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') is a deciduous tree celebrated for its airy, open canopy that provides dappled shade. This cultivar reaches approximately 45 feet in height with a 35-foot spread. Its fine, fern-like foliage turns yellow in fall, and it is notably thornless and podless, unlike the species. Hardy and adaptable, it tolerates urban conditions and various soil types, making it an excellent choice for diverse landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater LowZones 4–10Type TreeClimate Temperate
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — ideal for bringing graceful structure and dappled shade to any landscape design
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — it tolerates urban conditions and various soil typesShademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — Its fine, fern-like foliage turns yellow in fall, and it is notably thornless and podlessShademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — The Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') is a highly-valuedShademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — The Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') is a deciduous treeShademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — This cultivar reaches approximately 45 feet in height with a 35-foot spreadShademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — open canopy that provides dappled shade+1

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Tree
Family
Fabaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — ideal for bringing graceful structure and dappled shade to any landscape design
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — it tolerates urban conditions and various soil types
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — Its fine, fern-like foliage turns yellow in fall, and it is notably thornless and podless
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — The Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') is a highly-valued
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — The Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') is a deciduous tree
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — This cultivar reaches approximately 45 feet in height with a 35-foot spread
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — open canopy that provides dappled shade
Shademaster Honey Locust (Gleditsia Triacanthos 'Shademaster') — making it an excellent choice for diverse landscapes

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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