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Gleditsia triacanthos Shademaster
Honey Locust
Gleditsia · Fabaceae
Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos Shademaster) is a exotic tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 15 m high and 8 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its noted amenity value is interesting foliage. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Gleditsia
Family
Fabaceae
Common name
Honey Locust
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Gleditsia triacanthos Shademaster belongs to the Gleditsia genus within the Fabaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Full sun to part shade, subject to species
Soil
Dry soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
15 m H × 8 m W
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Gleditsia triacanthos Shademaster observation photograph — GBIF · Giorgio Zavattoni · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/