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Species: Cladrastis kentukea

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

Cladrastis kentukea

Yellowwood

Found on Course Walks

High pH

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

'Perkins Pink'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

30' - 50'

Deciduous

round

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

4b

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

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

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

Native Range Map Image

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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