Kentucky yellow-wood

Also known as: virgilia; yellow ash; yellowwood; yellow-wood

A spreading tree with bright, light green leaves to 30cm long composed of 7-9 ovate leaflets, turning clear yellow in autumn. Pendent panicles of fragrant white flowers to 3cm long are borne in late spring and early summer.

Scientific classification

Species: Kentucky yellow-wood (Cladrastis kentukea)
Genus: Cladrastis
Family: Fabaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: 8-12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
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Kentucky yellow-wood pictures

Distribution of Kentucky yellow-wood

Distribution map

Southeastern USA

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Culture

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Quick identification of Kentucky yellow-wood

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Kentucky yellow-wood care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

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.