Skyfest Poplar vs Thornless Honeylocust - TreeTime.ca

Skyfest Poplar vs Thornless Honeylocust

Populus x deltoides jefcot

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

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Skyfest Poplar
Thornless Honeylocust

Bred by Jeffries Nurseries, the Skyfest is a fast growing, tall cottonwood with excellent disease resistance and adaptability to many kinds of soil. In the fall, its leaves turn a golden yellow.

This species has an aggressive root system, making it unsuitable for planting close to buildings but very drought resistant and an excellent choice for shelterbelts.

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.

Skyfest Poplar Quick Facts

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: light and thin
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no


Other Names: seedless cottonwood