West Texas Nursery
Honeylocust - Container
Honeylocust - Container
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$65.00 USD
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$65.00 USD
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A Texas native, the honeylocust is tolerant of many soil and moisture conditions. It also produces an abundance of seed pods that are utilized by wildlife species.
| Latin Name | Gleditsia triacanthos |
| Tree Size | Large (30-40 feet) |
|
Hardiness |
Texas Zones 7-9 |
| Leaf Type | Deciduous |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Soil Needs | Tolerates a wide variety of soil and moisture conditions |
| Tolerances | Salty soil or sea-spray; drought; poorly-drained sites; alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) |
| Attributes | Texas native; reliable fall color; attractive seeds or fruit; seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife |
| Features | Wildlife eat seed pods; fine-textured leaves turn yellow in the fall |
| Problems | Native variety has nasty thorns; seed pods can be messy |
| Comments | Will shed limbs to survive drought |
