Cladrastis kentukea

Native small to medium tree with showy white pea flowers in the summer.

Cladrastus kentuckea

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Common Name yellowwood
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating MODERATELY Firewise (2)
Urban Use Medium
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 6
Heat Tolerance Zone 7
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Low
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance Medium
Pest Resistance Medium
Growth Rate Medium
Plant Form Oval
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 40
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 12
Trunk Size Single
Bark Warty
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Compound
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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