Gleditsia triacanthos - 175-200 CM C20

Description
The Honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is an umbrella-shaped, picturesque large tree with decorative, red-brown pods that stay on for a very long time. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces light green flowers arranged in clusters from June to July. The Honey locust also has pinnate, light green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and grows to a width of around 20 metres. The Honey locust makes no particular demands on the soil.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * picturesque large tree * olive-green shoots * the blossoms are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive golden yellow autumn colouring * drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, smoke-hardy, tolerant of soil salts, tolerant of flooding, can be built over

Leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Honey locusts are light green, pinnate and alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Honey locust is bright golden yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Honey locust has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honey locust is an umbrella-shaped, picturesque large tree with a translucent, loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 30 m and is approx. 8 - 20 m wide. As a rule, it grows 20 - 30 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Pruning should never be carried out in spring: The wounds bleed very heavily, weakening the shrub.

Flower
The light green flowers of Honey locust appear in clusters from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The red-brown fruits of Gleditsia triacanthos are particularly decorative. These appear from September. Keep for a very long time.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Gleditsia triacanthos are spiny, olive green.

Root
Gleditsia triacanthos is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms sparsely branched roots.