Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' – Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'

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Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' – Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'

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The loose, spreading, upright, open crown of this American selection has a capriciously growing central leader with almost horizontal limbs. Because of this graceful habit, it is a perfect tree for application in wide streets. Height 20 - 25 m. The trunk is grey and has fine, shallow fissures. Young twigs are red brown and turn olive brown. 'Shademaster' has no spines. The compound leaf of 25 cm, unfolds late and turns golden yellow in autumn. The single leaflets are 2.5 cm in size. After the inconspicuous inflorescence it does not bear pods. The tree is deep rooting with many rootlets. 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 (5)
Specifications
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Height
20-25 m
Crown
round/spherical, light, open crown
Bark and branches
grey
Leaf
green, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
yellowgreen, flowers in June
Fruits
fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
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
avenues and broad streets, parks, squares, tree containers, cemeteries, roof gardens, industrial areas, large gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Clear stem 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 1st size , taller than 12 metres open crown green yellowgreen 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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Frequently asked questions
Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster'

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' can eventually reach a height of 20-25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Shademaster' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 20-25 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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

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