Gleditsia triacanthos 'Draves' (Street Keeper)? - STD 14-16 CM CONT

Description
The Honey locust 'Street Keeper'® (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a pyramidal, slender tree with decorative, reddish-brown pods that stick 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 'Street Keeper'® also has pinnate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location, it usually reaches a height of around 13 metres and is around 7 metres wide. The Honey locust 'Street Keeper'® makes no special demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Gleditsia triacanthos 'Draves'.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * Olive-green shoots * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive 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 locust 'Street Keeper'®s are dark green, pinnate, alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Honey locust 'Street Keeper'® turns bright yellow in autumn.

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

Spread
United States.

Frost hardiness
The Honey locust 'Street Keeper'® has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Pyramidal, slender.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
No special requirements.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil 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 tree.

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

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

Use
Solitary, bee pasture, avenue, street tree

Shoots
The shoots of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Street Keeper'® are spiny, olive green.

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