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Brandon Elm vs Thornless Honeylocust
Ulmus americana Brandon
Gleditsia triacanthos inermis
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(new stock expected: fall of 2024)
Brandon Elm is a hardy and adaptable tree. Its dark green foliage turns brilliant gold in the fall.
This cultivar of the American Elm is long-lived and fast growing. Due to its smaller and more compact form than its cousin, the American Elm, Brandon Elm it is often preferred for home landscapes where it can command the extra money required to propagate it.
Thornless Honey Locust makes an excellent shade tree with its lacy foliage and dappled shade. The leaves are honey-yellow, light and airy, providing interesting color and texture to your landscape. This variety is thornless, and the seeds and pods provide food for wildlife such as deer and squirrels.
The Thornless Honey Locust is tolerant of drought, various soil conditions, and even road salt.