Gleditsia triacanthos inermis - 60-100 CM C2

Description
The Honey locust 'Inermis' (Gleditsia triacanthos) is an umbrella-shaped, picturesque large tree with decorative, red-brown legumes. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces light green flowers arranged in clusters from June to July. The Honey locust 'Inermis' also has pinnate, light green leaves. In a sunny location, it usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and grows to a width of around 20 metres. The Honey locust 'Inermis' makes no particular demands on the soil.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Gleditsia triacanthos inermis.

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

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Honey locust 'Inermis's are light green, pinnate and alternate. They are about 3 - 4 cm in size. Honey locust 'Inermis' 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 'Inermis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honey locust 'Inermis' is an umbrella-shaped, picturesque large tree with a light-permeable, loose crown. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 25 m and is approx. 8 - 20 m wide. As a rule, it grows 20 - 25 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 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 'Inermis' appear in clusters from June to July. They are pleasantly fragrant.

Fruit
The red-brown fruits of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, bee pasture

Shoots
The shoots of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Inermis' are olive green.

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