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Gleditsia triacanthos Emerald Cascade

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Gleditsia triacanthos Emerald Cascade Honey Locust,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Deciduous

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Pendulous, Rounded

Description:

A hardy fast growing deciduous tree that is used as a feature in small gardens or courtyards. Emerald Cascade is adaptable to a range of soils and pollution. Dark green bipinnate leaves turn golden-yellow in Autumn. Grows approx. 2m tall x 2m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Loam, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Container / Pot, Shade Tree

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Fabaceae NorthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green, Yellow

Flower Colour: Green, Insignificant

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Drought: Medium / Moderate

Frost: High

Wind: High

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