Gleditsia, Thornless Honeylocust 'Moraine'

Gleditsiatriacanthos

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Gleditsia (gleh-DIT-see-uh)
Species
triacanthos (try-a-KAN-thos)
Synonym
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
This plant is fire-retardant
This plant is resistant to deer
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
White/Near White
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

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Celeste, TX | March 2014 | neutral

I'm providing information from the Texas A&M web site. Even though this is a "thornless" cultivar, some individual trees may still have ...Read More

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