The Northern Acclaim Thornless Honey Locust is the hardiest of all honey locust cultivars. The tree features a stunning growth habit with horizontally tiered branches. It gives the first impression of being exotic looking for our region. The tree is considered to be drought and urban tolerant. It displays bright green foliage that changes to a golden yellow in the fall. The leaves are small and fern like (Pinnately and bi-pinnately compound) that offer a dappled shade to happy lawns below.