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Sunburst Honeylocust

Scientific name: Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst’
Taxonomy
Family:Leguminosae
Type:Deciduous tree
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:4 to 9
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:40 ft
Width:40 ft
Bloom:Spring flowers
Bloom Time:May to June
Bloom Color:Yellow
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description The popular honeylocust cultivar known as Sunburst is recognized by its yellow fall color and absence of fruit pods.

  Morphology:
This deciduous tree grows to 40” in height, and as wide. The shape of the crown is pyramidal to upright with ascending branches. Mature trees have a flat limb pattern. Leaves are pinnately compound and 6”-8” long. Individual leaflets are very small however. Emerging foliage is yellow, maturing to medium to dark green in summer before turning golden in the fall. Branches have zig-zag pattern.
Small, greenish-yellow flowers appear in May through June though they don’t have any real ornamental significance. Bees are attracted to the fragrance of the bloom.

  Adaptation:
This tree prefers full sun and neutral pH soils. It is considered to be tolerant of air pollution and urban stress. They are a good tree for use where you want to see beyond and through the canopy.

  Pests:
Gall midge can distort the ends of the branches.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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