Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Fabaceae |
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| Genus | Gleditsia |
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| Species | triacanthos |
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| Common Name | honey-locust |
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| iTree Code | GLTR |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: spreading open canopy |
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| Height | 70 feet |
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| Spread | 40 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | pinnately or bi-pinnately compound, leaflets small & oval (16-20) |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Bipinnately |
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| Bark | red/brown smooth with lenticels when young; then scaly/cracked ridges; may have many stiff thorns |
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| Bud | false terminal bud; small, not raised, multiple buds clustered, difficult to see |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | brown/red-brown, zig-zag in appearance, may have thorns |
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| Flower | green-yellow flowers |
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| Fruit | long, twisted pods, green turning leather brown, seed brown “bean” shaped |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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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 |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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