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19 November 2008

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Gleditsia tricanthos 'Sunburst'

Genus: Gleditsia
Species: tricanthos
Cultivar: 'Sunburst'

Gottlieb Gleditsch was a Professor of Botany in the 1700’s.

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Category: Trees

Height: 15.00 m (1500 cm)
Spread: 10.00 m (1000 cm)

Form: Tree
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Sun/Shade: Full sun
Soil Type: Nutritious, well drained.
Drought Tolerance: Drought tolerant (when established)

This deciduous tree grows quickly and has a spreading habit. The young leaves of Gleditsia tricanthos ‘Sunburst’ are golden-yellow, maturing to light green and then turning yellow in the autumn. Each leaf is split into a leaflet.

 


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