Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' – Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima'

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Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' – Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima'

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Large, multiple-stemmed shrub or small tree on stock. Slow growing and with an open ovoid crown. Height 4 - 6 (8) m. Stem and branches are spineless, if grafted on G. triacanthos f. inermis. The compound leaf has a more delicate structure and is more graceful than of the species. The separate leaflets are darker green and smaller than of the species, circa 2 cm. After the inflorescence, 45 cm long, sickle-shaped pods appear. These turn from yellow green to brown red and persist until late in winter. Has a deep rooting root system with many branches. Can be well applied in hard surfaces. Winter hardiness zone: 5a
Good news: the vast majority of our range is immediately available from container stock. A few varieties that are only available as field-grown trees will be delivered from November 2026 onwards. We will let you know in advance per order which trees will arrive when.
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Clear stem (3) Feathered (1) Multi-stem (5)
Size
Root ball size
Price
Amount
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20-25 feathered
∅70cm / 250KG
£ 893,00
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Root ball size
∅70cm / 250KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Stock
Available
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Price
Amount
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250/300H,150/200W
£ 840,00
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Wire rootballed
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300/350H,150/200W
£ 886,00
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Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Available
350/400H,150/200W
£ 1.268,00
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Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Stock
Limited stock
450/500h, multistem with raised stems
£ 2.659,00
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Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Limited stock
500/600H,200/300W
£ 2.530,00
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Packaging
Wire rootballed
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Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 (8) m, slow growing
Crown
ovoid, light, open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
branches olive green, thornless, bark grey-brown
Leaf
pinnate or bipinnate, glossy dark green, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
a few light green racemes, June/July
Fruits
flat pods, dark reddish brown
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
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
parks, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, large gardens, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
Charles Breton, Orléans, France, circa 1880
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 can withstand wind ovoid/egg-shaped 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres open crown green green late sprout slow growing Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Tree for the future
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Frequently asked questions
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima'

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (8) m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (8) m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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

The right time to plant Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Gleditsia triacanthos 'Elegantissima' 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 'Elegantissima' blooms in june.
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