Yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Deciduous Tree
Plant Family: Fabaceae
Plant Description: Medium growing deciduous tree forming a broad, rounded crown. Yellowish-green compound leaves emerge in spring, turning mid green in summer and yellow in fall. Profuse white flowers bloom in wisteria-like clusters in spring after the tree is established between 5-8 years. Wood contains a yellow dye, hence the name.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Tree - Deciduous
Plant Care: Tree - Deciduous (single-stemmed woody plants that lose their leaves every winter): Prune regularly to promote health, provide air circulation, maintain a desirable shape, and to remove dead or damaged branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most trees. With spring blooming trees, prune after the blooms are spent. Choose species that are resistant to pest damage. Monitor the tree for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis. Protect the trunk especially where maintenance activities, such as mowing, may cause damage. Newly planted trees in areas with high exposure should have the trunk protected during the winter.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 30-50' tall x 40-55' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Yes
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Design Ideas-West
- Easy Does It
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Irrigation Path
- Irrigation Hardware
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
