Street Keeper Honeylocust
Street Keeper Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Street Keeper')
Street Keeper Honeylocust (Gleditsia triacanthos 'Street Keeper') is a compact, thornless variety of honeylocust specifically bred for urban environments. With its smaller mature size, clean form, and tolerance to pollution and compacted soils, this tree is an excellent choice for street plantings, parking lots, and tight residential landscapes requiring manageable shade and low maintenance.
Distinctive Features
'Street Keeper' typically grows 25 to 30 feet tall and 15 to 20 feet wide, with a rounded to oval canopy that provides filtered shade. The pinnately compound leaves are bright green in summer and turn golden-yellow in fall. As a thornless cultivar, it offers safety and ease of maintenance, while its reduced size suits confined spaces without sacrificing the benefits of honeylocust foliage.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil: Adaptable to a variety of soils, including urban and compacted soils
- Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4�9
Ideal Uses
- Focal Point: Compact form and golden fall color add interest to small spaces
- Street Tree: Perfect for narrow sidewalks, medians, and parking lots
- Residential Yards: Provides manageable shade in smaller lots
- Commercial Landscapes: Durable and low-maintenance for high-traffic areas
- Urban Plantings: Thrives in pollution, salt, and compacted soil conditions
Low Maintenance Care
- Watering: Water deeply during establishment; tolerates drought afterward
- Pruning: Minimal; remove dead or crossing branches as needed
- Fertilizing: Apply balanced fertilizer in early spring if growth slows
- Mulching: Mulch to retain soil moisture and protect roots
- Protection: Highly tolerant of urban stress factors
Why Choose Street Keeper Honeylocust?
- Compact Size: Suitable for tight urban and residential spaces
- Thornless and Safe: Ideal for high-traffic areas and public spaces
- Durable and Adaptable: Thrives in challenging urban conditions
- Filtered Shade: Provides light shade conducive to lawn growth
- Focal Point: Clean form and seasonal color create visual appeal
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Street Keeper' offers the beauty and benefits of honeylocust in a smaller, more manageable form�perfect for urban landscapes demanding toughness, safety, and low maintenance.
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