Botanical Name: Common Names:
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis Elegantissima Honey Locust,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Trees Dense, Pyramida, Upright, V-Shaped
Description:
A compact form of Gleditsia that is a hardy and fast growing deciduous tree. Widely used in parks, gardens, car parks and in streetscapes. A great feature shade tree that can accommodate our higher density sites. Elegantissima is adaptable to a range of soils and pollution. Dark green bipinnate leaves turn golden-yellow in autumn.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Verge, Wind Break, 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: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High
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