Honey Locust
Gleditsia tricanthos 'Sunburst'
Common Name: Honey Locust
Genus: Gleditsia
Species: tricanthos
Cultivar: 'Sunburst'
Gottlieb Gleditsch was a Professor of Botany in the 1700’s.
Category: Trees
Growth Rate: Fast growing
Features: Has interesting foliage, Has colourful autumn foliage
Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 15.00 m (1500 cm) |
Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm) |
Foliage Type: Deciduous | |
Foliage Colour: Gold, Green, Yellow |
Soil Type: Normal/Loam
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained or Moist, but well drained
This deciduous tree grows quickly and has a spreading habit. The young leaves of Gleditsia tricanthos ‘Sunburst’ are golden-yellow, maturing to light green and then turning yellow in the autumn. Each leaf is split into a leaflet.
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