Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'
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Common Name: Sunburst Honeylocust  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

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Leaf Color

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

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Lawn, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Street Tree, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting, Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Steve Mullany

  • Description

  • Notes

Sunburst honeylocust is slightly smaller than the species, growing about 30 to 35 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. It has the same upright, spreading habit that makes it a fine choice as a shade tree. Leaves are small and pinnately compounded, but the new growth is always bright yellow which contrasts attractively with the darker yellow green interior foliage. Deciduous.
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.