Honeylocust trees grow tall and full quickly and their limbs are adorned with thorns that can grow up to two inches long! These are ideal for a natural barrier on a property line or an ornamental accent tree in a landscape. Their small leaves tend to blow away in the fall since they are lightweight, leaving few leaves needing to be raked! This makes for many less hours spent raking when compared to other popular shade varieties like heavy-leaved maple trees. Honeylocust have been widely planted in the urban Midwest, where they are native. They are quite attractive due to their adaptability, low maintenance, and beautiful yellow fall color! Honeylocust are considered to be a very dense and strong hardwood. The lumber is often used for furniture, flooring, or as very long-lasting firewood.
What’s great about the Honeylocust Tree?
- Honeylocust limbs are adorned with thorns that can grow up to two inches long!
- Rapidly growing trees provide fast shade and can reach 100 feet in height.
- Their small leaves tend to blow away in the fall since they are lightweight, leaving hardly any leaves needing to be raked!
- Ideal in rows for a natural barrier or as an ornamental accent tree in a landscape.
- Cold tolerant down to -40° F.
What will you receive?
When you order a tree from Online Orchards, we will send you a bare-root tree with roots wrapped in wet biodegradable material and burlap to ensure hydration while the tree is being shipped to you. The best thing you can do is plant as soon as possible, water often, and watch your tree grow.
When will you receive your tree?
Our trees are ready to be sent out in November when they begin their state of dormancy and shipping continues through May, depending on the warm spring weather!
