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Gleditsia triacanthos

var. inermis 'Sunburst'


Sunburst Honeylocust




Origin:  Introduced to North America in 1770.
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Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Species
triacanthos
Cultivar
'Sunburst'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (deciduous)
Variety
inermis
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 8
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
-32
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
12 m
Spread
8 - 20 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
May
Landscape
Accent or specimen tree.
Cultivation
Full sun. Prefers rich moist or limestone soils. Drought tolerant.
Shape
Broadly pyramid shape
Growth
Fast
Pests
Leaf spot, cankers, witches broom, mildew, honey locust borer, webworms and spider mites.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Bark is usually broken up into long narrow longitudinal scaly ridges.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Terminal node is absent with small lateral buds consisting of five or more at each node.
Leaf Description
Alternate, pinnately or binately compound 15 - 20 cm spacing with 20 - 30 leaflets.
Flower Description
Blooms in early summer.
Colour Description
The leaves are dark green in summer and yellow in both spring and autumn. The flowers are greenish-gold. The bark is a greyish-brown colour.
Texture Description
The leaves are smooth in texture.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
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