Locust Sunburst

The shape of the crown is pyramidal to upright with ascending branches. Mature trees have a flat limb pattern. Leaves are pinnately compound and 6”-8” long. Individual leaflets are very small however. Emerging foliage is yellow, maturing to medium to dark green in summer before turning golden in the fall. Branches have zig-zag pattern. Small, greenish-yellow flowers appear in May through June though they don’t have any real ornamental significance. Bees are attracted to the fragrance of the bloom.