Sunburst Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst')

Sunburst Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst') (12541 bytes) Sunburst Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst') The Sunburst Honeylocust is a deciduous tree, growing 30 to 70 feet in height, with an open, spreading crown and distinctive horizontal branches. It prefers full sun and is hardy to zone 3. This variety is fruitless.
Sunburst Honeylocust foliage (14324 bytes) sunburst honeylocust summer foliage (9059 bytes) The fine textured foliage of this tree provides dappled shade. Compound leaves are yellow upon emerging, turning light green in summer. Fall color is consistently yellow.
   
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Photos: Judy Sedbrook

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