Cladrastis kentukea
Yellowwood
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An excellent, medium sized specimen tree, with light green compound leaves turning gold in fall. Spectacular 8-14" long panicles of fragrant, creamy-white flowers bloom in May and hang down from the branches. The bark is very smooth and gray. This is an underused, beautiful native tree.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8
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Good Companions
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(Aronia brillantissima),
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(Celastrus scandens),
Fringetree
(Chionanthus virginicus),
Black Haw Viburnum
(Viburnum prunifolium)
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