Cladrastis kentukea – Yellowwood

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Cladrastis kentukea – Yellowwood

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A low branching tree with a wide, round crown that is rarely seen here. Is also sometimes grown as multiple-stemmed shrub. The trunk is grey brown and smooth, when mature shallow grooves may appear. The wood is strikingly yellow, especially when freshly sawn. The large, compound leaf consists of 7 to 9 ovoid to ovate leaflets, which are each 8 - 14 cm large. The separate leaflets are not opposite on the central stalk. They turn strikingly yellow in autumn. The loose, pendulous panicles with fragrant, white flowers are circa 25 cm long. In late summer the pods appear that turn from green through brown to purplish brown. Cladrastis kentukea has a big, fleshy root system and thrives best in a sunny, warm location but its hardiness is good. Damage to the young twigs of Cladrastis kentukea reveals yellow wood. The tree forms a characteristic trunk when older.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
Availability
Clear stem (7) Multi-stem (2)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
250/300 multistem
Wire rootballed
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Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
300/350H,300/400W
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Limited stock
Specifications
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Height
8 - 10 (15) m
Crown
flat globular, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
grey brown, smooth
Leaf
odd-pinnate, fresh green, overall leaf 20 - 30 cm long, feathered leaf
Autumn colour
yellow
Flowers
white in loose, pendulous panicles, late May/June, fragrant flowers
Fruits
flat pod, 8 - 12 cm
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clay and sandy soils
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good, when mature more susceptible
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind
Fauna tree
valuable for bees (honey plant)
Application
tree containers, roof gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, multi-stem treem
Origin
south-eastern part of North America
Synonyms
Cladrastis lutea
Clear stem tree Multi-stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) can withstand wind flatened spherical round/spherical 2nd size, between 6 and 12 metres half-open crown green May late sprout average growing Conspicuous bloom Feathered leaf Attractive autumn colour valuable for bees (honey plant) non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers playground tree
Applications and inspiration
Roof gardens
Trees with yellow autumn colours
Related projects
Family garden
Shopping promenade Sint Niklaas
Floriade 2012 - Venlo
Frequently asked questions
Cladrastis kentukea

Cladrastis kentukea can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cladrastis kentukea is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 8 - 10 (15) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The leaves of Cladrastis kentukea turn yellow in autumn.

The right time to plant Cladrastis kentukea is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cladrastis kentukea with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cladrastis kentukea blooms in may.
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