Detail
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Gleditsia triacanthos var inermis 'Limegold'
Honey Locust
Notes

Uses: Commonly planted as a street and shade tree in more open locations and wider verges. Tolerates some waterlogging but prefers well-drained soils.
Caution: As with all deciduous species consideration must be given to planting in locations where litter will not reach waterways.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 2 by SA Water and requires written approval before being planted in any street or drainage area. It should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection.
 

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading Spreading
  • Height 7-8m
  • Spread 7-8m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Gleditsia triacanthos var inermis 'Limegold'
  • Common Name Honey Locust
  • Origin North America
  • Habit Spreading, Open, Rounded-crown
  • Landscape Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Green
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)