Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Sunburst' (Sunburst Honeylocust)


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Botanical Information

FamilyFabaceae
GenusGleditsia
Speciestriacanthos
Varietyinermis
Cultivar'Sunburst'
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginIntroduced to North America in 1770.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone4 - 9
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone4 - 8
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)-32
Temperature (°F)-30
Height12 m
Spread8 - 20 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodMay

Description and Growing Information

ShapeBroadly pyramid shape
LandscapeAccent or specimen tree.
CultivationFull sun. Prefers rich moist or limestone soils. Drought tolerant.
PestsLeaf spot, cankers, witches broom, mildew, honey locust borer, webworms and spider mites.
Notable SpecimensThe Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada.
HabitatHorticultural origin.
Bark/Stem DescriptionBark is usually broken up into long narrow longitudinal scaly ridges.
Flower/Leaf Bud DescriptionTerminal node is absent with small lateral buds consisting of five or more at each node.
Leaf DescriptionAlternate, pinnately or binately compound 15 - 20 cm spacing with 20 - 30 leaflets.
Flower DescriptionBlooms in early summer.
Colour DescriptionThe 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 DescriptionThe leaves are smooth in texture.

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