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🌳 Honey Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos
trees Tree Fabaceae
Honey Locust plant photo
☀️ Sun
Full Sun
💧 Water
Low
🗺️ Zones
4-9
🧪 Soil pH
6.0-8.0
🪴 Soil Type
Well-draining
🚿 Drainage
Well-drained
📏 Spacing
30-50 ft
📐 Height
40-80 ft
Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (2)

🤝 Comfrey
Dynamic accumulator
🤝 Marigold
Universal companion

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Walnut
Juglone sensitive

📝 Growing Notes

Sweet pulp in pods tastes like honey. Thornless varieties for gardens.

🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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