Scientific Name
Cladrastis lutea = Cladrastis kentukea

Common Name
Yellowwood
Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun; well drained soil; tolerates high pH and dry soil
Texture: Medium
Form: Upright; graceful spreading crown with low branches
Height: 30 to 45'
Width: 40 to 45'
Leaf: 8 to 12" alternate, odd pinnately compound leaf with 7 to 9 leaflets; yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: White, fragrant, pendulous, panicles in early summer; inconsistent flowering from year to year; brown seed pods
Comments: Withstands city conditions; attracts birds
Cultivars: Rosea
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