Honeylocust

12-15 ft. tall 

50 ft. tall x 30-35 ft. wide

40-55 ft. apart

Full sun

Cone-shaped, compact deciduous tree

Outstanding, small yellow leaves in the fall  

Specimen or street tree.    

Pendent, sickle-shaped seed pods

Glossy green, oblong  shaped leaflets

Small leaflets do not cause heavy debris on lawn during fall.  May be planted in large parking lot islands and highway medians.  Is drought tolerant.  Has some surface roots.  Long-term health not usually affected by pests.  However, not a good idea to plant in masses in case insects invade area.