Sunburst Locust

Gleditsia triacanthos 'Sunburst'

The Sunburst Locust is a distinctive tree with new branch tips of a bright-golden color throughout the growing season. Sunburst Locust is an attractive, long-lived hardwood tree. It makes an excellent shade tree and can be used in parking lot islands and streets. It is a hardy tree with a high tolerance for drought, cold weather, salt, and pollution. This variety is thornless and seedless and reaches a height of 30 to 50 feet.