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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Height
30-60 Feet

Spread
40-55 Feet

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-8

Home Owner Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Good Companions

Brilliant Red Chokeberry (Aronia brillantissima), American Bittersweet (Celastrus scandens), Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus), Black Haw Viburnum (Viburnum prunifolium)

Characteristics & Attributes

Season of Interest

•	Mid (May-June)
•	Winter (Nov-Mar)

Soil Moisture

•

Average

Special Features

•	Interesting Bark

Special Uses

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Fragrant

Sun Exposure

•	Full Sun
•	Medium Sun/Average Shade

USFS MO Ecological Map

•	Ozark Highlands

Wildlife Benefit

•	Cover
•	Nesting