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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typetree
Distribution
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
thorny locust
Flower Colors
Description
A large, elegant, deciduous tree to a height of 30m or more. The trunk and stems are spiny - some of these spines are up to 15cm long. The leaves are made up of many oval-shaped tiny, dark green leaflets, which turn yellow in autumn. Small-green-white flowers are produced in summer and if it has been a long hot summer, long, twisted brown seed pods follow in autumn
Mature Height
12m
Mature Spread
8m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Deciduous
Growth Habit
Spreading
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
SandLoamClayChalk
Soil pH
NeutralAcidAlkaline
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H8
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 3-9
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
Drought resistantArchitecturalCottage and informal gardenLow Maintenance