Silver Leaf Willow vs Thornless Honeylocust - TreeTime.ca

Silver Leaf Willow vs Thornless Honeylocust

Salix alba sericea

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

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Silver Leaf Willow
Thornless Honeylocust

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

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.

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: high
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: narrow-glossy
Foliage: light and thin
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Other Names: white willow