Thornless Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos form inermis
| Plant Type: | Deciduous |  Seed  Leaf Flower |
| Leaf: | Broad flat leaf, compound leaf, opposite leaves, short leaflets, fall color: yellow and green, spring, summer color: light green | |
| Flower: | Yellow and brown in little ball like circles bunched up | |
| Fruit: | Olive green pod that is flat and thin with wavy edges and can grow up to 50 centimeters long | |
| Hardiness: | Zone 3-9 | |
| Culture: | Compacted soil, full sun, does not need lots of water; good in drought, can survive in ice storms | |
| Size: | Height 30 meters (90 feet), diamter .8 meters (2.5 feet), 18 meters spread (50 feet) | |
| Uses: | Shade; easy for grass t ogrow underneath, endures polluted air of cities and suburns, ornamental. | |
| Notes | It can live up to 120 years, suitable for lawns and playrounds, not suitable for planting close to city streets and under power lines. |
Honey Locust
