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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis Shademaster

Shademaster Honeylocust

This symmetrical, fast-growing tree with small leaves does not cast heavy shade. An upright, thornless cultivar with dark green leaves that hold well into late fall.

  • »  Upright, open crown with loose, spreading branches
  • »  Strong central leader, nearly horizontal branching
  • »  Compound leaves with oval to elliptical leaflets
  • »  Late spring foliage emerges bright green, becoming yellow in the fall

15gal
$294.00
  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:17-20 m
  • Spread:10-12 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Habit
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
• Yellow
Landscape uses
• Roadside planting
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster'

With their open growing habit and smaller leaves, locust provide a pleasing filtered light. Locust are popular street trees, as their foliage make leaf litter almost non-existent.