Honey Locust
Gleditsia triacanthos
Description
Elegant deciduous tree with fine pinnate foliage; excellent for dappled shade and autumn colour.
Taxonomy
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Gleditsia
Cultivars
5
Emerald Cascade
Emerald Cascade is a cultivar of honey locust. Weeping Honey Locust. This graceful weeping tree will add softness and interest to the garden. The foliage falls in fronts of delicately divided fresh green foliage that turns gold prior to leaf fall in autumn. Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Special. Deciduous. Est.10yr.growth. Matures to around 2.5 m tall by 3 m wide.

Limelight
aka Locust A wonderful specimen or shade tree with lime green to yellow coloured foliage. Producing cool colours in the heat of summer. Bred in New Zealand. Easy to grow and cold hardy once well established. Prefers a moist well drained soil. Thornless. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Ruby Lace
aka Honey Locust We must like this tree because it's growing in our garden. Very aptly named as the foliage is delicately divided and 'lacy' and you guessed it, a ruby wine colour. The foliage has bronze tones as it matures. Forms a graceful round headed small tree. Lovely to sit under. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Red.

Skyline
aka Honey Locust Honey Locust. A lovely choice for a feature or shade tree. Dainty divided fronds of fresh green foliage emerge in spring giving a gentle cascading affect. Easy to grow and tolerant of most conditions however if possible it is probably best to avoid very strong winds. Deciduous. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.

Sunburst
aka Honey Locust Honey Locust. A quick growing, attractive specimen tree with dainty fern-like foliage. The new leaves are bright lime yellow turning to a softer green as summer progresses, finally turning vibrant gold before leaf fall. Graceful pendulous habit, easy to grow and lovely to sit under. Est.10yr.growth. This particular cultivar of Gleditsia is thorn-less and makes a very attractive medium sized tree. The leaf colour will be at its best if grown in an open sunny spot. One of my favourites. Habit: Tree Multi Branched. Leaves: Deciduous, Green.