Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'
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Common Name: Shademaster Honeylocust  
Plant photo of: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

40-60'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Patio, Street Tree, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Shademaster Honeylocust is a deciduous tree with upright, ascending branches and a spreading habit. It has small, pinnately compounded leaves, resulting in filtered, dappled shade. Fall color is yellow; the tiny leaves readily compost in the landscape. Grows about 45 feet tall and 35 feet wide. A good shade tree for the landscape, lawn, house, or sidewalk.
Withstands a wide range of conditions, including high pH, salts, soil type, and drought. Best growth occurs in rich, well drained soil wit hregular watering. Overplanting has led to increases in some diseases and pests. See the guide for planting and pruning instructions.