Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Gleditsia

Species:

Gleditsia × texana

USDA Symbol:

GLTE

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3600 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from roots following fire. Established trees tolerate moderate fire due to thick bark.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to areas with occasional flooding

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Scarification of hard seed coat required before cold stratification. Hot water treatment or mechanical scarification improves germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI