Foliage
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Twig
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Taxonomy
| Family | Fabaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Gleditsia |
| Species | triacanthos |
| Common Name | honey-locust |
| iTree Code | GLTR |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: spreading open canopy |
|---|---|
| Height | 70 feet |
| Spread | 40 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | pinnately or bi-pinnately compound, leaflets small & oval (16-20) | Leaf Type
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Compound - Bipinnately |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | red/brown smooth with lenticels when young; then scaly/cracked ridges; may have many stiff thorns | ||
| Bud | false terminal bud; small, not raised, multiple buds clustered, difficult to see | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | brown/red-brown, zig-zag in appearance, may have thorns | ||
| Flower | green-yellow flowers | ||
| Fruit | long, twisted pods, green turning leather brown, seed brown “bean” shaped | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 4a | Min | 4.8 | Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 9a | Max | 8.0 | Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intolerant | High | No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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|---|---|
| U.S. Native | |
| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
| More Information | Visit External Site |