Gleditsia triacanthos inermis 'Sunburst'

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

This beautiful deciduous tree has tiny, yellow leaflets in spring, changing to lime green in summer, then golden in fall. It has an oval and pyramidal shape reaching 40' tall and 30' wide. Flowers are considered insignificant. This tree is used in urban areas as it tolerates heat, smog, drought, occasional flooding and saline soils.

 

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Plant Type

Tree

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Light Green, Yellow Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Water Saving Tip:

Fix leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes.

One broken spray sprinkler can waste 10 gallons per minute - or 100 gallons in a typical 10 minute watering cycle.