Shademaster Honeylocust Tree

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster'

Provides dappled shade with lacy foliage

Thornless and seedless for easy maintenance

Adapts to various soil types and urban conditions



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Perfect Shade Tree for Your Backyard or Garden

Why Shademaster Honeylocust Trees?

The Shademaster Honeylocust is everything you could want in a shade tree and more. Providing perfect, dappled shade with a classic rounded shape, the Shademaster Honeylocust Tree is highly adaptable, hardy, pest and disease-free, and thornless--very rare for a Honeylocust Tree!

It's synonymous with the classic shade tree. Though shade trees come in many shapes and sizes, there's something nostalgic about the rounded canopy of a Shademaster Honeylocust. Growing to a large mature height, the Shademaster is ideally sized and rounded, ensuring a timeless Americana look you'll love in your lawn.

And small leaves mean no mess to clean up in the fall. Other shade trees have huge foliage that leave a big mess to clean up in autumn. The Shademaster Honeylocust's leaves are small and delicate But though the leaves may be small, they still dazzle during fall. Turning from bright spring green to golden yellow, the transition of colors on these leaves are reminiscent of the nostalgic sights and smells of autumn.

Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better

Thornless and seedless, the Shademaster Honeylocust Tree is effortlessly maintained. And the Honeylocust Tree grows anywhere. In dry or wet soils, polluted air, poor soil conditions, alkaline or acidic soils, clay or sandy soils, cold weather, hot weather, and even salty air - this highly adaptable, durable and hardy Honeylocust thrives in your yard.

But the best part is we've done the hard work ahead of time - planting, growing and nurturing each Shademaster before it arrives to your door. That means you get a healthy root system, top perks and good looks without any effort on your part. You get pest resistance, disease resistance, deer resistance and virtually no upkeep.

If you want a shade tree, the Shademaster Honeylocust is a go-to. Start growing your Shademaster Honeylocust Tree now - order yours today!

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Product Details

Mature Height:30-70 ft.
Mature Width:30-70 ft.
Sunlight:Full Sun
Growth Rate:Fast Growing
Botanical Name:Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster'
Does Not Ship To:AK, AZ, HI
Grows Well In Zones:3-9 outdoors
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Growing Zones: 3-9 outdoors

(hardy down to -30℉)

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4.8

Based on 79 reviews

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Don G.
5/13/2026
Verified Buyer

Great start

Loving my new trees! I wasn’t sure what to expect in terms of shipping, but I had two Shademaster Honeylocust trees shipped and they arrived promptly and well-packaged. I let mine stand in their containers for a couple of days before I could plant them, including a rainy day which left the root ball soggy, but they’ve been in the ground for nearly a week and look to be thriving. I’m looking forward to seeing if they can put out good roots and grow significantly this summer, as well as how they handle their first winter. The trees themselves are exactly as advertised.

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Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertThank you, Don! Two Shademaster Honeylocusts arriving promptly, well packed and exactly as advertised is a great start. A week in the ground and already looking healthy is a really encouraging sign. We hope they put on strong growth this summer and sail through their first winter with ease. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need any guidance along the way!
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Marlyse K.
5/10/2026
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My tree arrived in great

My tree arrived in great condition, just planted it. So happy with the tree !

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James P.
5/4/2026
Verified Buyer

Starting to show signs of growth in 1-week

I planted my new tree 1 week ago during which we had some cold weather, but the tree is already showing signs of growth on the limbs.

Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertHi James, new growth in just one week is always exciting to hear! Cold snaps and all, your Shademaster Honeylocust is already proving itself. Thank you for sharing this update!
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jeffrey s.
4/16/2026
Verified Buyer

Shademaster tree

Awesome awesome fast shipping it is beautiful, leaves and everything i was pleasantly surprised when i first opened the box. It is in the ground doing good and we are having some hellacious weather but it still looks like the day we got it. we do keep it covered with a tee pee type of cover for nights just to help it adjust

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Bob M.
4/15/2026
Verified Buyer

FIVE STAR all the way around!

The honey locust I ordered arrived looking PERFECTLY healthy - it was shipped QUICKLY and didn't languish in a warehouse; it was packaged with detail to prevent damage, and it was as good or better than I expected. And the shopping and ordering online was well-thought out to avoid problems - so easy! (not that I didn't really expect this as I've ordered several trees and bushes over the last few years.

Fast Growing Trees Plant ExpertHi Bob! We’re so happy to hear your tree arrived healthy and right on time. It means a lot to know you’ve had such positive experiences with us over the years, and we truly appreciate your continued support.
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