A relative unknown native tree of Southeastern United States. Yellowwood, Cladrastis kentukea, member of the pea family, has a natural restricted range.
This is the largest one I grew from seed some 40 years ago. It is an attractive tree with smooth gray bark like the American Beech. The leaves are a delicate compound pinnate.
Once mature it flowers every second or third year with beautiful drooping clusters of white flowers that hang a good 12 inches long.
Last year my two largest trees flowered, so none this year.
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Yellowwoods limited natural range
This medium size tree being one of the rarest in Eastern USA, is grown for it's ornamental value. Grows in full sun and will tolerate Urban settings. It grows hardy as far north as zone 4 on the plant hardiness map, which is upper portion of New York State.
The leaves do turn yellow in the Fall but the name derives from the yellow to pale-brown heavy, hard wood it produces.
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The bark is very pretty! Thanks for telling me about a new kind of tree!
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Up here their delicate leaves are susceptible to late frosts. I have had trees lose 2 sets of leaves in the spring . One died. They are magnificent when in flower :-)
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Interesting so it decides to flower on its own will, instead of being controlled by the seasons.
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Flowering takes a lot of strength out of it. First one I had that flowered died the next year.
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Impressive! You grew this tree from seed!! Very good job!! 40 years old tree and it will continue to grow till hundreds of years!!
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Next guy living here will probably cut it down.
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Oh! No! Warn them that the tree spirits will be very angry!
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Earth needs trees and so people like you who loves to help mother nature, you did a great job planting those trees. I hope more people will be enlightened.
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Thanks for your kind comment :-)
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What a neat looking tree and I have never heard of a Yellowwood. Love that first photo. I bet you are proud of all of the trees you planted so many years ago. I know I would be.
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I have a pole chainsaw on order... Too much of a good thing ... Place needs a hair cut...:-)
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It's beautiful. It's especially wonderful as you've planted it yourself. Must be so nice to plant a tree and see it grow up like that :-)
Have a lovely Caturday!
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Good to see that they are healthy... :-)
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