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American yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea


  United States

Dimensions
Height: 30.0 ft. to 50.0 ft.
Spread: 40.0 ft. to 60.0 ft.
Growth Form
Tree
Program Association
Approved Street Trees
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Season of Bloom
May, June
Flower Color
White Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Fall Color, Fragrant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability, Weak Wood
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Acidic/Low pH, Alkaline/High pH, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No City Data
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

A beautiful highly ornamental tree with fragrant white flowers and smooth grey bark. Thin bark is subject to sunscald and should be protected during establishment. May have issues with leaf scald of exposed sites and has very narrow branch angles when young that can lead to failure.