About
A large, spreading, deciduous tree to 20m tall with a thornless trunk and divided leaves comprising paired, oblong, glossy leaflets that turn yellow in autumn. Insignificant greenish flowers are followed by flat, brown seed pods often twisted into a sickle shape.
About the genus
Gleditsia are deciduous trees with elegant, pinnate or bipinnate foliage, often on spiny branches, inconspicuous flowers followed by large flattened seed-pods
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectWest-facing, South-facing, North-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitBushy
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesSpecimen planting, large borders, parkland settings.
Native toC & E USA
Care notes
CultivationGrow as a specimen tree in any well-drained soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed or grafting
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to gall midge
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus