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Description plate " Gleditsia triacanthos ( L. , 1753 ) - Honey locust, thorny locust " of the square Planchon at Montpellier ( Hérault ).

Photo: S. Rouchaléou (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons

moderate water

Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos

Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos) is a landscape plant valued for its form and structure as much as its bloom. It reaches roughly 70 ft at maturity and blooms in late spring. Match it to full sun to part shade and water on a normal schedule until it is established. One caveat: like any plant, its published range is a guideline, not a guarantee, for the specific microclimate of your yard. Given a spot that matches its light and water needs, it is a dependable, low-drama addition to the yard.

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Hardiness range

A hardiness zone is not on file for this plant yet, and a ZIP-level fit check is not available for it.

How it does in your yard

HabitNot recorded
Hardiness zoneNot recorded
Mature heightAbout 70 ft
Watermoderate
Bloom periodLate Spring
Native to the USNot recorded
Toxicitynone

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Questions

Is Honeylocust native to the United States?

USDA PLANTS data does not record Honeylocust as native to the United States.

What USDA hardiness zone does Honeylocust need?

A minimum hardiness zone is not on file for Honeylocust yet.