It's a lovely tree known for its delicate foliage and tolerance to various growing conditions. The Thornless Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis) is a cultivated variety of the Honeylocust that, as the name suggests, lacks the thorns typically found on the species.
Thornless Honeylocust trees are popular in landscaping due to their attractive appearance and absence of thorns, making them safer and easier to maintain. They have feathery, fern-like leaves that provide light shade and turn a beautiful golden color in the fall.
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Origins: |
Southern N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
40' - 50' |
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Spread: |
40' - 50’ |
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Spacing: |
45’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Water regularly. susceptible to pests. Some roots break above the surface, do not plant next to driveways or sidewalks.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ironweed, Hydrangea, Azalea
IMAGES: Bostonian13, Gleditsia triacanthos tree, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, Korina 2016-05-26 Gleditsia triacanthos 5, CC BY-SA 4.0,(3) Katrin Schneider, korina.info – CC-BY-SA-4.0, Korina 2016-05-26 Gleditsia triacanthos 1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Photo by David J. Stang, Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Christie 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
