Thornless Honey Locust Tree Live Plant – Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’

Thornless Honey Locust Tree Live Plant – Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’ | 18–24 Inches Tall | Bare Root Dormant Tree | Fast-Growing Shade Tree

Add beauty, shade, and elegant foliage to your landscape with this Thornless Honey Locust live tree (Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’)! Known for its adaptability, fast growth, and delicate foliage, this deciduous tree is a popular choice for residential yards, parks, and larger landscape areas. Its airy canopy allows filtered sunlight to pass through, creating a light, open shade that works beautifully in outdoor spaces.

In spring, the tree produces small, fragrant yellowish-green flowers, followed by attractive foliage that provides seasonal interest throughout the growing season. As it matures, the Thornless Honey Locust can develop into an impressive shade tree, making it a wonderful long-term addition to suitable landscapes.

This listing includes one live, field-grown Thornless Honey Locust tree measuring approximately 18–24 inches tall at shipping. The tree will be shipped bare root and dormant, meaning it will arrive without leaves, a pot, or soil around its roots. Dormancy is a natural seasonal condition and does not mean the tree is dead.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live Thornless Honey Locust tree
✔️ Botanical name: Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’
✔️ Shipping height: approximately 18–24 inches
✔️ Field-grown tree
✔️ Bare-root, dormant plant
✔️ Shipped without a pot or soil
✔️ Thornless variety suitable for landscape planting
✔️ Fast-growing deciduous shade tree
✔️ Growing instructions included by the seller

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Thornless Honey Locust
Botanical Name: Gleditsia triacanthos ‘Inermis’
Plant Type: Deciduous shade tree
Foliage: Delicate green compound leaves
Flower Color: Yellowish-green
Flower Fragrance: Mildly fragrant
Growth Habit: Upright, spreading canopy
Sun Requirements: Full sun, ideally 6 or more hours daily
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to a range of soil types
Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and maintain consistent moisture while establishing
Growth Rate: Fast under favorable conditions
Mature Height: Approximately 60–70 feet, depending on growing conditions
Mature Spread: Approximately 30–50 feet, depending on cultivar and site
USDA Zones: 3–10, as stated in the original listing
Seasonal Interest: Spring flowers, summer foliage, and autumn color
Landscape Uses: Shade tree, large yards, parks, streetscapes, and open landscapes
Container Friendly: No; field-grown trees should be planted in the ground according to the seller

💡 Care Tip: Plant your bare-root Thornless Honey Locust as soon as possible after arrival. Keep the roots moist until planting, spread them naturally in the planting hole, and avoid bending or tightly crowding them. Position the root flare near ground level, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly. Apply mulch around the tree while keeping it away from the trunk. Dormant trees may take time to leaf out when seasonal conditions become favorable.

⚠️ Important Plant and Shipping Information

✔️ Dormant Shipping: The tree ships dormant without leaves. This is a normal winter-resting stage for deciduous trees.

✔️ Bare-Root Shipping: No pot or soil is included. Protect the roots from drying out before planting.

✔️ Immediate Shipment: The seller states that orders are prepared for immediate shipment and cannot be held.

✔️ Planting Requirements: The seller recommends planting field-grown trees directly in the ground rather than in pots. Container planting voids the seller's stated warranty.

✔️ Growing Guarantee: The seller advertises a grow guarantee and includes planting instructions. Review the seller's complete terms for warranty conditions.

✔️ Shipping Restrictions: The seller states that shipping is unavailable to Alaska (AK) and Hawaii (HI).