Live Bare Root Thornless Honey Locust Tree 18-24" | Fast-Growing Shade Tree

Thornless Honey Locust Tree Overview

The Thornless Honey Locust Tree (Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis) is a fast-growing, hardy shade tree known for its delicate, feathery green foliage that turns golden-yellow in the fall. This live bare root plant, measuring 18 to 24 inches, is ideal for residential yards, parks, and urban landscapes where a safe, low-maintenance shade tree is desired.

Key Features

• Thornless variety, making it safe for homes and public spaces
• Fast growth rate with an open canopy providing light, dappled shade
• Hardy and adaptable to a wide range of soil types and urban conditions
• Attractive golden-yellow foliage in the fall for seasonal interest
• Low-maintenance once established
• Suitable for erosion control and ornamental landscaping

Growing Information

This tree thrives in well-draining soils and tolerates moderate watering, becoming drought-tolerant once established. It prefers full sun to partial shade and can reach mature heights of 30 to 70 feet with a spread of 20 to 40 feet. The Thornless Honey Locust is hardy in USDA zones 3 through 9, making it versatile for many climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.