Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) 3 GAL
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This is the wild type of the oft cultivated honey locust, meaning it will have a thorny trunk! An attractive large tree with small leaves that casts bright shade and is fairly fast growing and adaptable. These traits make them particularly useful as a host for native vines, and as a canopy tree for shade gardens. While often overlooked due to being frequently planted, mature trees lose their thorns once they reach a large diameter and make for a stunning climax species. Tolerates seasonal flooding and short droughts.
Pollination: Self pollinating.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic
Soil Type: Adaptable
Height: 50’-100’
Width: 60’-80’
Bloom Color: Yellow/Green
Bloom Time: May-Jun
Fruit: Long pods containing multiple brown seeds mature in fall.
Fall Color: Yellow
Root Type: Taproot
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees and small flies. Host some small insects such as plant bugs and borers, and a few moths. Seed pods are eaten by deer, opossums, crows, and quail. Commonly browsed by herbivores.
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