Cladrastis Kentuka – American Yellowwood

Cladrastis Kentuka – American Yellowwood

American Yellowwood

Cladrastis Kentuka

Plant Type: Deciduous, broadleaf, large spring flowering tree

Habit: Upright, rounded, irregular

Mature Size: 40’-50’ tall; 20’-50’ wide

Growth Rate: Slow to moderate Zones: 3-8

Foliage: Compound leaves light to medium green; yellow-green to clear yellow in fall

Flower: White 6”-12” panicles bloom in early spring

Requirements: Well drained, moist soil, full sun

Landscape Characteristics: Specimen or accent spring flowering tree, great for residential lawns or commercial landscapes. Very adaptable to most soil ph conditions as long as it is well drained. Moderately tolerant of drought and low tolerance to salt.