Common Thornless Honeylocust
Arbor walk #28, Treekeeper ID #1610
A fairly hardy native plant, this cultivated variant is a thornless version of the wild species that is more suited to urban arboriculture.
While the spring-time flowers of the Thornless Honeylocust are not easily seen, they are related to peas and produces 18” fruits in pods each year. The fruits contain seeds and a sticky-sweet substance that resembles honey in texture. Another notable feature of the Honeylocust is its distinct bark. Unlike most trees, this bark consists of very long, defined strips, as if they could be easily peeled off.
| Name | Honeylocust Common Thornless |
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| Latin Name | Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis |
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Data on the space around this tree
More about the Common Thornless Honeylocust:
How to identify Common Thornless Honeylocust
Relationship of Gleditsia triaconthos f. inermis to other species in the Arboretum