Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40', 40-60'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Street Tree

 

Special Uses

Shade Tree

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Wildlife

Honeylocust are prized for their fine-textured leaves that provide a pleasant, dappled shade. Generally with light green leaves; some cultivars have yellow spring growth. Open and spreading crown makes for a fine shade tree. Bark is a greyish-brown and furrowed. sizes range from 25 to 50 feet or more, with a spread generally less than the height. Golden yellow fall color and open winter silhouette provides attractive fall and winter appearance. Deciduous.

Withstands a wide range of conditions, including high pH, salts, soil type, and drought. Best growth occurs in rich, well drained soil wit hregular watering. Overplanting has led to increases in some diseases and pests. See the guide for planting and pruning instructions.