CATTON ARBORETUM

Gleditsia tricanthos Sunburst

Common name: Honey Locust Tree

Year planted: 2018

Country of origin: US Ontario to Florida west to south east Texas

Year introduced: Gleditsia tricanthos was sent to London in 1700

Description: Sunburst is a selection with bright fern like golden leaves which was first cultivated in 1953. Has proved to be tolerant of pollution. Grows to about 10m. Is a member of the Leguminosae family

what3words: switch.chromatic.skewed
Tree number: 68
Gleditsia tricanthos Sunburst (Honey Locust Tree)