Gleditsia Species, Texas Honeylocust
Gleditsiatexana

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Gleditsia (gleh-DIT-see-uh)
Species: texana (tek-SAY-nuh)

Synonym:Gleditsia x texana

Synonym:Gleditsia brachycarpa

Synonym:Gleditsia hebecarpa

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting