Sources

GBIF — Plant family, Scientific name
RHS Pests A–Z; UC IPM Pest Notes — Pest vulnerabilities
RHS Plants for Pollinators; Kew; PFAF — Insect types
USDA PLANTS Database, Cornell Cooperative Extension — Root depth
Missouri Botanical Garden — Plant family, Sun needs, Water needs, Soil notes, Height (cm), Lifespan
PFAF (Gleditsia triacanthos lacks root nodules despite Fabaceae family) — Nitrogen fixer
PFAF (Plants For A Future) — Min. hardiness temp (°C)
PFAF, Wageningen University (documented allelopathic compounds in leaves and pods inhibit understory vegetation)

Honey Locust

tree

Gleditsia triacanthos

NA native tree with sweet edible pulp inside long pods. Thornless varieties available. Extremely drought and pollution tolerant. Light dappled shade.

Deciduous tree
Nitrogen-fixing
Drought-tolerant
Thornless varieties available

Pests & beneficial insects

🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Spider mites.

Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps, Predatory mites, Minute pirate bugs to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseFair nearby.

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Sources

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