Plants of the Gleditsia Genus at BCA



The following species and varieties are currently (or recently were) in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. This list is certainly not exhaustive -- additional taxa may be available in the trade, or may have been removed from our collection and thus removed from this list. To include taxa that are no longer present, go to this other list.

 

Gleditsia caspica

Caspian Locust
A medium-sized, drought-tolerant, deciduous tree w/ extremely long and numerous spines/thorns.
Read cultural details and find specific plantings.
  • Gleditsia caspica // Caspian Locust ("straight species")

 

Gleditsia triacanthos

Honeylocust
An adaptable, leguminous, medium shade tree w/ many long thorns, fine-textured foliage, & yellow fall color.
Read cultural details and find specific plantings.
  • Gleditsia triacanthos // Honeylocust ("straight species")
  • Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' // Sunburst Honeylocust
  • Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis // Thornless Honeylocust
  • Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis 'Skyline' // Skyline Thornless Honeylocust
  • Gleditsia triacanthos f. inermis 'Street Keeper' // Street Keeper Honeylocust