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Yellowwood (Cladrastis kentukea)
Medium-sized trees
- Maximum height
40 feet - Relative growth rate
Poor - Freedom from insect pests
Excellent - Freedom from disease problems
Excellent - Resistance to storm damage
Good - Will grow on poorly drained soil
Poor - Will grow in hot, dry areas
Good - Easy to transplant
Poor - Withstands city conditions
Good
The most distinctive feature of the yellowwood is its pendulous clusters of white, fragrant, wisteria-like flowers. The tree may not bloom every year, but the clean foliage and rounded form of this tree would make it worthwhile to plant if it never bloomed. The yellowwood has no serious disease or insect problems.