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Gleditsia triacanthos 'Green Glory'

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Green Glory'

Thornless honey locust 'Green Glory'

Description

Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Green Glory’ (Thornless honey locust ‘Green Glory’) was introduced as a cultivar by Ralph Synnestvedt in North America in 1964. In contrast to Gleditsia triacanthos, this lovely selection is thornless. The tree is a steady grower and can reach up to 20 metres in height. The crown is transparent and egg-shaped.

The flowering period of the Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Green Glory’ is in June-July. The tree blooms discreet, yellow-green flowers in hanging racemes. The leaves are dark-green, bud bronze and turn a lovely golden yellow in autumn. The Thornless honey locust ‘Green Glory’ has pinnate and bipinnate leaves that stay on the tree for a long time. After flowering, it bears striking legumes, which also stay on for a long time in winter.

Pavement, strong wind, coastal wind, air pollution, heat, drought and brief flooding are tolerated very well by the Thornless honey locust ‘Green Glory’. That and its 5A winter hardiness definitely make this species a future-proof climate tree. Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Green Glory’ can be widely used on streets and squares, but also in roof gardens and in industrial areas. Furthermore, with a nectar value and pollen value of 5, this species is also a fantastic bee tree. The perfect environment would be normal, not too wet soil with a neutral to acidic pH value and sunlight.

Types of planting

Tree types

standard trees multi-stemmed trees climate trees

Topiary on stem

fval roof-trained

Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation roof garden large garden cemetery traffic areas, industrial zones bioswale coastal area

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Planting concepts

climate planting eco planting solid planting prairie planting

Characteristics

Crown shape

egg-shaped egg-shaped

Crown structure

semi-open semi-open

Height

15 - 20 m

Width

10 - 15 m

Winter hardiness zone

5A - 9A

Aspects

Wind

tolerant to wind slightly tolerant to coastal wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

moderately rich in nutrients rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

dry moist

Light requirements

sun partial shade

pH range

acidic neutral alkaline

Host plant/forage plant

bees nectar value 5 pollen value 5

Extreme environments

tolerant to salt spray tolerant to dryness tolerates air pollution tolerates heat tolerant to short-term flooding

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Seasonal colours

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Green Glory' seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

raceme discrete pendulous scented

Flower colour

yellow-green

Flowering period

June - July

Leaves

Leaf colour

buds bronze green

Leaves

ovoid pinnate bipinnate nitrogen fixing

Autumn colour

golden yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown-green black

Fruits

striking rarely fruits pod

Bark

Bark colour

grey-black

Bark

slightly furrowed thornless

Twigs

Twig colour

brown-green

Twigs

thornless

Root system

Root system

deep extensive highly branched tap root

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