Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
Wildlife Value
Has limited wildlife use but provides some songbird cover and is eaten by cottontail rabbit, squirrels, and deer. Native to central United States.
| Growth form | irregular, spreading |
| Crown density | open, fine-textured |
| Size | 35 to 75' high 15 to 50' spread |
| Drought resistance |
very good |
| Cold hardiness | very good |
| Growth rate | rapid |
| Life span | moderate to long |
| Elevation range |
to 7,500 feet |
| Soil conditions |
grows well on most soils |
| Possible insect problems |
pod gall midge; scale insects |
| Possible disease problems |
thyronectria canker; sunscald; cytospora canker |
| Wildlife value | low |
| Seasonal color | not conspicuous |
| Miscellany | usually thornless |