Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'
Shademaster Honey Locust
Description
This fast growing tree can reach 45' and 35' wide (36" per year). It can live 50-150 years. Leaves are deciduous, compound and light green. Flowers appear in spring or summer but are considered inconspicuous. Large brown or purple pods appear in summer and fall. Trunk is usually straight, with one central leader. It can be black or brown, furrowed or smooth. Overall habit is spreading, similar to umbrella shape. This tree does best in full to part sun with loam or sandy soil. It does not tolerate coastal conditions. Established trees are drought tolerant. This tree attracts bees and some folks are allergic to the pollen.
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
40-60'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Light Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
Brown, Purple
Fruit Season
Summer, Fall
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland
Accenting Features
Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Park
Special Uses
Shade Tree
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.