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Cladrastis kentukea

Kentucky yellowwood

Cladrastis kentukea is a small to medium-sized deciduous tree typically growing 10?15 metres with a broad, rounded crown and smooth gray bark. The leaves are compound pinnate, 20-30 cm long, with 5-11 alternately arranged leaflets, each leaflet broad ovate with an acute apex, 6-13 cm long and 3-7 cm broad. In the fall, the leaves turn a mix of yellow, gold, and orange.The flowers are fragrant, white. Flowering is in early summer.

↕ 1000 cm ❄ -30 °C, -35 °C ☀ sun

Flowering period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec

Planting period

jan
feb
Mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
Ideal (Sep–Jan)
Possible (until May)
Not recommended

Characteristics

Botanical

Genus Cladrastis
Species kentukea

Bloei

Flowering period may, june
Colour (flower) white
Flowers fragrant

Blad

Colour (foliage) green
Autumn colour yellow
Evergreen no

Groeiwijze

Height 1000 cm
Growth rate normal

Standplaats

Soil type neutral
Winter hardiness -30 °C, -35 °C
Location sun
Wind resistant yes
Soil moisture normal

Gebruik

Type (use) tree/standard, multistem, solitary, in group
Fruits/berries showy

Verzorging

Pruning yes