Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'
Thornless Honey Locust
Photo of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' - Thornless Honey Locust
No photo for the moment for Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' - Thornless Honey Locust
Please note: You must be the owner of the posted photo and it must not be copyrighted.
Things You Must Knows cannot be held responsible for photos posted in violation of this rule
Common Name:
Foliage color:
GreenSun (From 0 to 5):
Water (From 0 to 5):
Maximum temperature:
Minimum temperature:
Maximum height:
Maximum width:
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Description
'Shademaster' is upright and fast growing.
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Blooming
The flowers are inconspicuous, but locust produce a showy crop of seed pods between mid-September to mid-October, starting in their tenth year. Many find the pods unattractive, and they create a litter problem when they fall.
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Growth
Many locust trees are thorny, but thornless cultivars exist. They like sunny positions, and young trees may need some protection from frost. They tolerate wind, summer heat, drought, and saline conditions, and survive in urban conditions.
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Planting
Scar or nick the seeds or soak them in 190°F (88°C) water for 1-2 hours and allow to cool. Sow immediately at the surface of the ground in the fall. Cultivars should be grafted or budded. They are more sensitive when transplanted in the fall.
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Pest
Mites, aphids, borers, scale insects, honeylocust plant bugs, plant hoppers, webworms, and honeylocust pod gall midges. Other problems include powdery mildew, leaf spot, heart rot, mushroom rot, twig and trunk canker, and tar spot.
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Interesting facts
The Honey Locust is so named because of the sweet pulp found inside the seed pods. However, the seed pods of some species of Locust may be poisonous.
Thornless Honey Locust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') - Soil and irrigation
Grow in fertile, moisture retentive soil for best results, however they are tolerant of many soil condiditons. They need moderate watering, about once a month.
