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American Yellowwood

American Yellowwood (Cladrastis lutea)

GIS Coordinate:
N40 21.217 W94 53.099

Trail Number:
C4

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Description

Family:
Fabaceae

Foliage:
Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, 12 inches long, with five to seven leaflets

Native Locale:
North Carolina to Kentucky and Tennessee

Mature Height:
30 to 50 feet

Mature Width:
40 to 55 feet

Hardiness Zones:
Zone 4 to 8

Soil Preference:
Prefers well-drained soils, tolerates high pH soils as well as acid situations

Growth Habit:
Usually low branching tree with a broad, rounded crown of delicate branches

Rate of Growth:
Medium, 9 to 12'' over an 8 to 10 years

Disease and Insect:
None serious; Verticillium possible

Landscape Value:
n/a

Additional Notes: