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Gleditsia triacanthos

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Honey locust . Also available in larger sizes, prices on demand.. The size after 10 years is 8 m. The flower colour is white. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Arboretum Haerle, Bonn- Oberkassel

Date taken : 26.06.2013

Common name : Honey locust

Family : Fabaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : A de Raedt, Gentsebaan 76 Asper

© picture 3 : J.C. de Kreek and D. van Gelderen, location picture : North Carolina, summer 2004

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

© picture 5 : Garden Picture

© picture 6 : Garden Picture

© picture 7 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 8 : Nurseries PlantenTuin Esveld, Boskoop, Netherlands, location picture : Park der Gaerten, Bad Zwischenahn

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : upright growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : strongly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 7.5 and 10 meter
width approx : between 4 and 5 meter
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : compound leaves
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : completely hardy
special feature prickly stem or branches