Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

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Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

This average-sized tree is different from the species because of its golden yellow shoots in spring. Young sprouting leaves are bright yellow, turning to green yellow during summer. The 2nd outgrowth (St. Johnslot) is strikingly yellow again. The autumn colour too, is uniformly yellow. The growth is less rapid than of the species. The crown is wide spreading when young, but when maturing more upright. Due to this capricious growth, it is perfect a park tree with a width of circa 7 m. Young twigs are golden yellow, but turn to brown green. 'Sunburst' is a spineless variety of which the compound leaf remains smaller than of the species. The tree is deep rooting with many branches and withstands hard surfaces well. Wind has a strong influence on the shape of the crown.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Height
6 - 10 m
Crown
wide pyramidal, light, open crown
Bark and branches
red brown branches, later olive brown
Leaf
pinnate or twice-pinnate, yellow, 15 - 20 cm, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellow white, in small clusters, May/June
Fruits
none, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
few requirements
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
5a (-28,8 to -26,1 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
America, 1947
Clear stem tree feathered tree Multi-stem tree calcareous soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil broad conical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres open crown yellow yellow late sprout average growing Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar Tree for the future
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Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 6 - 10 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst' blooms in may.
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