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     Douglas county conservation district

serving landowners in Douglas County, Colorado for over 50 years

                                Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116, 303-688-3042 ext. 100

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Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis       

Wildlife Value

Has limited wildlife use but provides some songbird cover and is eaten by cottontail rabbit, squirrels, and deer.  Native to central United States.

Growth form irregular, spreading
Crown density open, fine-textured
Size 35 to 75' high
15 to 50' spread
Drought
resistance		 very good
Cold hardiness very good
Growth rate rapid
Life span moderate to long
Elevation
range		 to 7,500 feet
Soil
conditions		 grows well on most soils
Possible insect
problems		 pod gall midge; scale insects
Possible disease 
problems		 thyronectria canker; sunscald; cytospora canker
Wildlife value low
Seasonal color not conspicuous
Miscellany usually thornless