Northern Acclaim®Thornless Honeylocust -- Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis ‘Harve’
RFM-30
Attractive rapid growing fairly upright tree
Lacy bright green foliage
Yellow autumn color
Description
A medium-large tree with greater winter hardiness than other available cultivars in the nursery trade. It is thornless, seedless, fast-growing and fairly upright in form, similar to Skyline®. With age, the sturdy tree widens. It is quite drought tolerant and develops yellow fall color. Winter hardiness is definitely superior to Skyline® and Imperial® in North Dakota sites. Available in the nursery trade. Northern Acclaim® reaches a semi-mature height of 35 to 45 feet in 25 years. Hardy in USDA Zone 3.
Potential Uses or Applications
Nursery stock, shelter, boulevard and landscape tree
Development Stage
Plant propagation material can be obtained from NDSU Plant Sciences Department or trees from licensed nursery subject to availability.
Patent Status
U.S. Trademark registered – Northern Acclaim®
Licensing Status
This cultivar is available for non-exclusive licensing.