About

A graceful tree, reaching 5-15m, with a rounded head. It displays attractive foliage. 'Nana' is valued in garden settings.

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

Plant details

Suggested usesSpecimen, borders

Care notes

CultivationFertile well-drained soil, sun/part shade
PruningPrune when young, remove dead wood
PropagationSeed or grafting
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceHoney fungus possible