Yellowwood :: Kentucky Kingdom and Hurricane Bay

yellowwood

Botanical Name	Cladrastis kentukea
Common Name	Yellowwood
Plant Type	Tree (native)
Hardiness Zone	4-8
Height	30-50 ft.
Spread	40-55 ft.
Habit	decurrent, umbrella-like canopy
Exposure	full sun
Bloom Type	May
Bloom Color	white
Flower	showy, fragrant
Autumn/Winter Intrest	good fall color
Suggested Use	specimen, shade
Locations	King Louie's Playland
Notes	Yellowwood is a vase-shaped spreading tree with dark green foliage that turns a delicate yellow or orange in the fall and smooth light gray bark. Breathtaking, pendulous, foot-long, wisteria-like clusters of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring an

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