Species: Cladrastis kentukea

(kla-dras'tis ken-tuk'ee-ah)

Cladrastis kentukea

Yellowwood

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 30' - 50'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: round

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Environmental Other: showy, fragrant flowers in late spring; smooth grey bark (similar to beech bark)

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

relatively trouble free

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

prune only in summer as profuse bleeding will occur at other times of the year; specify single leader; can be weak-wooded with poor crotch angles that split out as the trees grow older; transplant in spring, native to Eastern and Midwestern US.

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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