Gleditsia — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Gleditsia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Gleditsia amorphoides
Gleditsia amorphoides
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia amorphoides is a tree mainly of the subtropics, just making its way into the tropics in Bolivia, generally at elevations above 500 metres. Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a deep, moist, fertile soil.
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Gleditsia aquatica
Gleditsia aquatica
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia aquatica is fairly cold-hardy, with older trees being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. The tree has a habit though, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season. Especially in areas where the summers are not hot, this new growth will not ripen fully and will be liable to be cut back by the cold in the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia australis
Gleditsia australis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia australis is not very cold tolerant. It is found in the subtropics and lower tropics of southern China and Vietnam. Grows best in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia caspica
Gleditsia caspica
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia caspica requires a hot summer if it is to thrive. It is fairly cold-hardy, with older trees being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. The tree has a habit though, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season.
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Gleditsia fera
Gleditsia fera
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia fera is native to subtropical and tropical areas of southern Asia, being found from southern China to the Philippines and Indonesia. It is not very cold-hardy, with older trees only being able to tolerate light frosts. In addition, the tree has a habit, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia japonica
Gleditsia japonica
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia japonica is fairly cold-hardy, with older trees being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. The tree has a habit though, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season. Especially in areas where the summers are not hot, this new growth will not ripen fully and will be liable to be cut back by the cold in the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia macracantha
Gleditsia macracantha
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia macracantha is fairly cold-hardy, with older trees being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. The tree has a habit though, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season. Especially in areas where the summers are not hot, this new growth will not ripen fully and will be liable to be cut back by the cold in the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia microphylla
Gleditsia microphylla
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia microphylla is fairly cold-hardy, with older trees being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -20°c when fully dormant. The tree has a habit though, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season. Especially in areas where the summers are not hot, this new growth will not ripen fully and will be liable to be cut back by the cold in the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia sinensis
Gleditsia sinensis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia sinensis is very cold-hardy, with older trees being able to tolerate temperatures down to around -25°c when fully dormant. The tree has a habit though, especially when young, of producing new growth until quite late in the season. Especially in areas where the summers are not hot, this new growth will not ripen fully and will be liable to be cut back by the cold in the winter.
Full cultivation guide →Gleditsia triacanthos
Gleditsia triacanthos
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gleditsia triacanthos is native from the cold temperate to the subtropical zones of N. America, though it has also been successfully cultivated in tropical areas. It requires hot summers if it is to fruit well, but will generally thrives, even if it does not fruit, in areas with cool summers.
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