The Thornless
Honey Locust is a large deciduous tree, reaching heights of up to 30′-70′
and as the name implies it does not have the thorns of the its parent
plant Gleditsia triacanthos. It is a member of the bean family and
has short trunk and open, spreading crown. The fine-textured
pinnately compound leaves give it a delicate silhouette. Place it
in the full sun in moist, organically rich, well-drained soil and make sure you
have enough room for its mature size.
This flowering
tree casts light shade allowing grass to be planted underneath and when
the tiny leaflets drop in the fall it results in an easy clean
up. It transplants easily, tolerates poor clay soils, salt, drought,
black walnut, and is resistant to damage by deer. The wood from this plant
is very dense, durable when in contact with soil, and it is capable of
obtaining a high luster finish making it a good choice for lumber or
furniture projects.
The honey
locust, is native from Pennsylvania to Iowa south to Georgia and Texas. It
typically grows 60-80’ (less frequently to 120’) tall with a rounded spreading
crown. Inconspicuous, greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appear in
racemes in late spring. Flowers are followed by long, twisted and flattened,
dark purplish-brown seedpods (to 18” long) which mature in late summer and
persist well into winter. Seedpods contain, in addition to seeds, a sweet gummy
substance that gives honey locust its common name. Best grown in organically
rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerant of a wide range of soils.
Also tolerant of wind, high summer heat, drought and saline conditions. Zones
3-8.
Growing
Instructions
1. Scarify the
seeds by nicking or sanding the seed coat.
2. Soak the
seed in water for 24 hours.
3. The seeds
like moist, well-drained soil. Prepare a mixture of half potting soil and half
sand, perlite or vermiculite. Put the soil in a pot. Water the mixture so that
it is moist but not wet.
4. Put the
seeds on the soil.
5. Cover the
seeds with a thin layer of soil.
6. Water the
seeds.
7. Place the
pots in an area in full sun or part shade.
8. When the
seedlings are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
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