Street Keeper Honeylocust
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Draves'
Planted 2016
Developed for city streets, Street Keeper forms a tight, narrow tree. The foliage is a deep green and a nice yellow in the fall.
![Street Keeper Honeylocust tree](/botanicalcenter/images/street-keeper-honeylocust.png)
![Close image of Street Keeper Honeylocust leaf](/botanicalcenter/images/leaves-street-keeper-honeylocust.png)
![Close up of Street Keeper Honeylocust bark](/botanicalcenter/images/bark-street-keeper-honeylocust.png)
![Close up of Street Keeper Honeylocust seed pod](/botanicalcenter/images/seed-pod-honeylocust.png)
Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
---|---|---|---|---|
45 ft. | 20 ft. | 4-9 | Fast | Low |
Leaf
Alternate, pinnately, or bipinnately compound and 6 to 8 inches long.
Fruit
Pod, reddish brown.
Flower
Inconspicuous.
Advantages
Narrow, upright for a honeylocust, adaptable.
Disadvantages
Messy foliage, some insect and disease problems.