Shademaster Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster')

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CSU/Denver
888 E. Iliff Avenue
Denver, CO 80210

Shademaster Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster') has a rounded canopy and provides light shade that allows sunlight to filter through, making this a good tree for use near a lawn. It is thornless and seedless, growing 40 to 45 feet in height. Hardy to zone 4, this tree is tolerant of urban conditions such as poor soils, a wide pH range, soil compaction, flooding, salt, heat and drought.

Contact Information

Phone: (720) 913-5278
EMail: denvermg@ext.colostate.edu

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