Shademaster Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos
'Shademaster')
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Shademaster Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') has a rounded canopy and provides light shade that allows sunlight to filter through, making this a good tree for use near a lawn. It is thornless and seedless, growing 40 to 45 feet in height. Hardy to zone 4, this tree is tolerant of urban conditions such as poor soils, a wide pH range, soil compaction, flooding, salt, heat and drought. | |
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Foliage is bright green, glossy, and late to appear in spring. The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound and about 10 inches in length. | |
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Foliage in fall is bright gold and drops early. | |
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Bark on a mature tree is gray with plates and fissures that reveal an orange interior bark. Young bark is smooth, grayish-olivein color, and has numerous lenticels. |
Photos: Judy Sedbrook
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