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Kentucky Coffeetree vs Thornless Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Thornless Honeylocust
Kentucky Coffeetree

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.

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Other Names: coffeetree