Peachleaf Willow vs Thornless Honeylocust - TreeTime.ca

Peachleaf Willow vs Thornless Honeylocust

Salix amygdaloides

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Peachleaf Willow
Thornless Honeylocust

The Peachleaf Willow is often a multi-stemmed willow that generally grows into a tall shrub. This versatile and useful small tree is often seen in riparian zones and erosion control projects. Wildlife rely on the twigs, foliage and bark for food.

A widely distributed willow species, it's long pointed leaves are dark green on top and pale green underneath. The Peachleaf Willow is the tallest of the native prairie willows reaching 40ft in height.

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.

Peachleaf Willow Quick Facts

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 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: short
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: resemble peach leaves, long slender greenish yellow
Foliage: light and thin
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no