Thornless Honeylocust Tree Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis

Moonshine Designs Nursery
9518 27 St
Milan, IL 61264-3512

Want quick shade?? Don't like to rake leaves?? Want a maintenance free tree? Here it is!~~~This fast growing tree and will grow 2' or more a year over a 10 year period. Easily transplanted, it withstands a wide range of conditions, including urban pollution. It reaches maximum development on rich, moist bottomlands or on soils of a limestone origin. It is tolerant of drought conditions; high pH; and is salt tolerant. Makes an excellent lawn tree for filtered shade and it won't "shade out" the grass growing below it.

The Honeylocust is a native tree in the pea family that can grow to be 75 feet tall. The flowers are small and fragrant and the fruits are long, flat pods that spiral and turn brown as they age. The seeds inside the pods look like beans and can actually be roasted and used as a coffee substitute. No, I haven't tried it. I prefer mine from a can.

The leaves are fine and small. In the Fall, they just seem to disappear into the ground. Hence, no raking! No matted leaves to smother the lawn!

Contact Information

Phone: 309-756-1967
Fax: 309-756-1058