Kentucky yellow-wood

How to Grow and Care for Kentucky yellow-wood

Kentucky yellow-wood · Cladrastis kentukea
Also known as: virgilia; yellow ash; yellowwood; yellow-wood

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun sheltered from cold winds as the wood is very brittle.

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing Kentucky yellow-wood

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
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Care Tips

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun sheltered from cold winds as the wood is very brittle.

How to Water Kentucky yellow-wood?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Kentucky yellow-wood?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Kentucky yellow-wood?

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What Soil Is Best for Kentucky yellow-wood?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Kentucky yellow-wood?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize Kentucky yellow-wood?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune Kentucky yellow-wood?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Kentucky yellow-wood?

Sow seeds as soon as ripe in the autumn and keep in cold frame - propagation trees from sed. Take root cuttings in winter.

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How to Transplant Kentucky yellow-wood?

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How to Care for Kentucky yellow-wood in Winter?

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How to Plant Kentucky yellow-wood?

Grow in fertile, well drained soil in full sun sheltered from cold winds as the wood is very brittle.

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How to Repot Kentucky yellow-wood?

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How to Harvest Kentucky yellow-wood?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Usually disease free

Pests

Usually pest-free

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The Toxicity of Kentucky yellow-wood

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Attributes of Kentucky yellow-wood

Plant typeTrees
Height8-12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
HabitBushy
OriginSoutheastern USA

Scientific Classification

Species
Cladrastis kentukea
Genus
Cladrastis
Family
Fabaceae
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