Gleditsia triacanthos is a new and superior salt- and alkali-tolerant tree species for the Yangtze River Delta region

Gleditsia triacanthos (honey locust), of the Fabaceae family and the genus Gleditsia. A deciduous tree, its branches often bear thorns, its leaves are bright green and usually bipinnately compound, turning yellow in autumn, and its fruit is a large, often twisted pod. It prefers full sun, grows normally in saline-alkali soil, has strong adaptability to soil, can withstand low temperatures below -30°C, and is very cold-hardy. Its crown is large, making it a good shade tree.