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Posted 05/09/2023 in Tree

Cladrastis kentukea

A small, deciduous tree that rarely reaches 50 ft. in height. It is as wide as tall, with graceful, pendulous branches and bright- green, pinnately-compound leaves. Showy, pendent, foot-long spikes of cream- colored flowers appear in quantity only two or three times a decade. Fall color is a delicate orange or yellow.

Post Details

Latin Name
Cladrastis kentukea
Common Name
Yellowwood
Planting Zone
Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8
Leaf Type
Deciduous
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
30-50 ft
Spread
40-55 ft
Potential Pests
Verticillium wilt

Plant Story

A small, deciduous tree that rarely reaches 50 ft. in height. It is as wide as tall, with graceful, pendulous branches and bright- green, pinnately-compound leaves. Showy, pendent, foot-long spikes of cream- colored flowers appear in quantity only two or three times a decade. Fall color is a delicate orange or yellow.

Special Care Instructions

Trees should be pruned in the summer and will bleed if pruned at the wrong time. Trees will not bloom

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