Honeylocust, Skyline

Gleditsia tricanthos inermis var. skyline

Native to MN on the species level, not on the specific thornless cultivar ‘Skyline’

#10 Container

Mature height x width: 40-45’ x 25-35’

Light Preference: Full sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable, sand to clay, moist and well-drained

Tolerates… Alkaline and acidic soil, some drought once established, salt, air pollution

Does not tolerate… Soil that is waterlogged with poor drainage, heavy/compacted soils

Ash replacement? ü

Buckthorn replacement? û

Shoreline buffer zone? û

Seasonal interest: Late spring, summer, fall

Resilience to climate change: Yes

Pollinator and wildlife value: Pollinators and birds

Other notes: A native with fern-like foliage that adds an interest to landscape while offering dappled shade. Greenish yellow to greenish white flowers appear in late spring. Foliage turns a bright yellow in the fall and leaflets breakdown quickly once fallen.

Photo Credits: John Ruter, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org; Robert Videki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org