Cladrastis kentukea (Yellow wood)
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8m max. spread |
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10m max. height |
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10-20 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Cladrastis kentukea
Other names: Yellow wood, Kentucky yellow wood, Yellow ash, Cladrastis lutea
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Genus: Cladrastis
Species: C. kentukea - C. kentukea is a deciduous tree with mid-green, pinnate leaves that turn buttery-yellow in autumn. It has a rounded to spreading crown and in early summer, bears clusters of fragrant, white, pea-like flowers with yellow centres.
Cladrastis kentukea is: Deciduous
Flower: Yellow, White in Summer
Foliage: Bright-green in Spring; Bright-green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Fragrance: Flowers are fragrant
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
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Propagation methods: Root cuttings, Seed. REGISTER to read more...
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Cladrastis kentukea (Yellow wood) will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Plant in fertile, free-draining soil in a sunny, sheltered position.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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