25 Seeds Thornless Honey Locust Gleditsia triacanthos Inermis Shade Tree

Thornless Honey Locust is a graceful deciduous shade tree admired for its airy, fern-like foliage and smooth, seedless-type habit that casts light, filtered shade. Its fine-textured canopy turns a warm golden yellow in autumn, making it a refined choice for lawns, streets, and open landscapes.
Grown as an ornamental shade and specimen tree, it works well in spacious yards, parkways, and naturalized plantings. The compound leaves create dappled shade that allows turf and understory plants to grow beneath. Tolerance of varied conditions makes it a dependable, low-maintenance selection for many home landscapes.
Species: Gleditsia triacanthos
Variety: Inermis
Type: Deciduous tree
Plant_Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, adaptable to loam, sand, or clay
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 3-9
Germination: Scarify seed and soak in warm water before sowing
Sowing: Sow 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep
Spacing: 30 to 40 feet apart
Notes: Fast-growing shade tree with fine-textured foliage