Genus Cladrastis

Cladrastis kentukea Photo/Illustration: Jennifer Benner

Species, varieties and cultivars for genus Cladrastis

Cladrastis lutea
(Yellowwood) (2 user reviews)

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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 and early summer, often in alternate years.

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