OURCF Climate Resiliency Champion Species

THORNLESS HONEYLOCUST

G leditisi a tri a c a nthos f . inermis

BROADLEAF

DECIDUOUS

FULL SUN

NON - NATIVE

HIGH DROUGHT TOLERANCE

H : 45 FT

W : 60 FT

T he thornless honey - locust is a gr a ceful , f a st - growing sh a de tree known for its a iry , l a cy foli a ge th a t c a sts a light , d a ppled sh a de , perfect for m a int a ining gr a ss a nd pl a nts bene a th its c a nopy . I t is highly a d a pt a ble , thriving in a wide r a nge of soil conditions while toler a ting drought a nd urb a n pollution . I n a utumn , its fine - textured le a ves turn a brilli a nt yellow before dropping in sm a ll , e a sy - to - cle a n le a flets . T he n a tive honey - locust be a rs l a rge thorns , but the thornless v a rieties a re most commonly cultiv a ted . W ith a short trunk a nd a n open , spre a ding crown , this tree brings both be a uty a nd pr a ctic a lity to a l a ndsc a pe .

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