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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Cladrastis kentukea (Dum.-Cours.)
Rudd
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Yellowwood
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Fabaceae
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7
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Low branching tree with broad rounded crown, medium growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Well drained soils in full sun. Tolerates higher pH, found on limestone cliffs
in nature.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, specimen
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Verticillium wilt. Prune only in summer; "bleeds" profusely if pruned in late
winter or early spring. Develops bad crotches that split in ice storms.
NATIVE RANGE:
Disjunct populations in south central United States, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-8
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Perkins Pink' or 'Rosea' -pink flowered form. Also known as C. lutea
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