gleditsia triacanthos ruby lace - Gardening Tips
Gleditsia triacanthos, commonly called honey locust, is native from Pennsylvania to Iowa south to Georgia and Texas. It typically grows 60-80’ (less frequently to 120’) tall with a rounded spreading crown. Trunk and branches have stout thorns (to 3” long) that are solitary or three-branched.
Understanding the Context
Fast-growing and long-lived, Gleditsia triacanthos (Honey Locust) is a large, thorny, deciduous tree of a graceful habit with a spreading rounded crown. The bright green feathery foliage is pinnately compound with paired, oblong, glossy leaflets that turn brilliant yellow in fall. What is the Honey Locust tree? The Honey Locust is a short lived, medium sized deciduous hardwood tree native to Eastern North America.
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Scientifically known as Gleditsia triacanthos, it grows up to 100’ tall in full sun and well drained soil. Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos), also called sweet-locust or thorny-locust, is a moderately fast growing tree commonly found on moist bottom lands or limestone soils.