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10 American Yellowwood, Cladrastis kentukea, Tree Seeds (Showy, Hardy, Fall Color)
Leaf: Alternate, pinnately compound, but individual leaflets sub-opposite, 5 to 9 leaflets (usually 7), entire margins, 8 to 12 inches long, each leaflet obovate to oblong-obovate, green upper surface, paler below. Petiole swollen at base and enclosing the bud.
Flower: Monoecious; pea-like, perfect, creamy to white, fragrant, borne in 8 to 14 inches long, hanging cluster, appearing in late spring to early summer.
Fruit: Flat brown pod, 2 to 4 inches long, 1/2 inch wide, containing small, brown, hard-coated seeds, ripening in early fall, persistent.
Twig: Moderately stout, smooth, shiny, red-brown with numerous lighter lenticels, zig-zag, leaf scar nearly encircling the bud; bud is a broad cone, with fuzzy brown hairs.
Bark: Very smooth, often wrinkled, thin, gray.
Form: Medium sized tree, reaching 50 feet in height, wide spreading crown, typically low branching.
Other Names: American Yellowwood, Cladrastis lutea, Cladrastis kentukea, Virgilia, Cladrastis tinctoria, Kentucky Yellowwood
Zone: 4 to 9
Growth Rate: Moderate to Slow
Plant Type: Medium-sized deciduous shade tree
Family: Fabaceae
Native Range: Southeastern United States
Height: 30 to 50 feet
Spread: 40 to 55 feet
Shape: Rounded
Bloom Time: May-June
Bloom Color: White
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant, white, pea-like flowers in 8 to 14 inch long clusters, followed by a flattened pod, 2 to 4 inches long.
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: Showy mix of yellow, gold and orange.
Drought Tolerance: Yes, once established
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun.
Culture: Prune in summer only because cuts made in winter or spring tend to bleed considerably. Roots go deep, so other plants may be easily grown underneath. Difficult to transplant established trees.
Uses: Shade tree, Bonsai, Urban areas, Excellent, low-maintenance, small shade tree for residential lawns, particularly on smaller properties. Also may be planted near patios and terraces. May be effectively grouped on larger properties.
Sowing Cladrastis kentukea Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 30-90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).
Flower: Monoecious; pea-like, perfect, creamy to white, fragrant, borne in 8 to 14 inches long, hanging cluster, appearing in late spring to early summer.
Fruit: Flat brown pod, 2 to 4 inches long, 1/2 inch wide, containing small, brown, hard-coated seeds, ripening in early fall, persistent.
Twig: Moderately stout, smooth, shiny, red-brown with numerous lighter lenticels, zig-zag, leaf scar nearly encircling the bud; bud is a broad cone, with fuzzy brown hairs.
Bark: Very smooth, often wrinkled, thin, gray.
Form: Medium sized tree, reaching 50 feet in height, wide spreading crown, typically low branching.
Other Names: American Yellowwood, Cladrastis lutea, Cladrastis kentukea, Virgilia, Cladrastis tinctoria, Kentucky Yellowwood
Zone: 4 to 9
Growth Rate: Moderate to Slow
Plant Type: Medium-sized deciduous shade tree
Family: Fabaceae
Native Range: Southeastern United States
Height: 30 to 50 feet
Spread: 40 to 55 feet
Shape: Rounded
Bloom Time: May-June
Bloom Color: White
Flower/Fruit: Fragrant, white, pea-like flowers in 8 to 14 inch long clusters, followed by a flattened pod, 2 to 4 inches long.
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: Showy mix of yellow, gold and orange.
Drought Tolerance: Yes, once established
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun.
Culture: Prune in summer only because cuts made in winter or spring tend to bleed considerably. Roots go deep, so other plants may be easily grown underneath. Difficult to transplant established trees.
Uses: Shade tree, Bonsai, Urban areas, Excellent, low-maintenance, small shade tree for residential lawns, particularly on smaller properties. Also may be planted near patios and terraces. May be effectively grouped on larger properties.
Sowing Cladrastis kentukea Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 30-90 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/4” Deep, Keep moist (Not wet).
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