Basisdaten
description:
The Honey locust has its origins in the subtropical forests of North and South America, Asia and Africa. There are also varieties without thorns. The leaves are considered to be slightly toxic. The fruits are edible and taste sweet.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Gleditsia triacanthos
family:
Legume or pea or bean family (Fabaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 40 m (131 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of Honey locust are bipinnately compound with 14 – 26 leaflets. The single leaf is lanceolate with a serrated leaf margin. The leaf is up to 20 cm (7.9 in) long.
leaf shape:
pinnated
leaf margin:
serrated
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
bright yellow
flowering:
June
blossom color:
green
blossom description:
The greenish small flowers are arranged in grape-like and sprout along with the leaves.
gender distribution:
monoecious / unisexual
fruit:
The dark brown fruit pods are up to 40 cm (15.75 in) long. They are crescent-shaped, conspicuous and falling down. The seeds taste sweet.
branches:
The branches are thorny and they takes very well cutting.
bark:
The bark is gray to gray-brown, furrowed and with thorns.
root:
Deep-rooting plant, taproot forming
location:
Sun to slight shade
soil:
sandy to loamy
ph value:
slightly acidic to strongly alkaline
usage:
single tree in parks and green areas, thorn hedge