Kentucky Yellowwood
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Kentucky Yellowwood
cladrastis kentukea
The Kentucky Yellowwood is a beautiful tree that can grow very tall and has gorgeous yellow flowers in the spring! Kids will love to see its unique, smooth bark and the way it provides shade in the summer.
Habitat: It typically grows in forests and along riverbanks in the eastern United States.
Appearance
The Kentucky Yellowwood is a medium-sized tree known for its remarkably smooth, silvery-gray bark, which stays smooth even on mature trunks. In late spring, it boasts pendulous clusters of fragrant white, pea-like flowers. Its bright green compound leaves turn a brilliant golden-yellow in autumn.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderFabalesFamilyFabaceaeGenusCladrastis
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Did you know its scientific name "Cladrastis" means "fragile branch"?
Its heartwood is bright yellow, giving the tree its common name!
The fragrant white flowers hang in long, beautiful clusters like wisteria!
Unlike many trees, its bark stays super smooth, even when old!
Special abilities
Ability
Smooth Defender
Kentucky Yellowwood has exceptionally smooth bark that helps deter climbing insects and resist certain bark-boring pests.
Ability
Sunshine Power
Kentucky Yellowwood can grow beautiful, fragrant white flowers that produce nectar, attracting many different insect pollinators.
Ability
Color Changer
Kentucky Yellowwood has leaves that transform to a vivid golden yellow in fall, providing a spectacular seasonal display.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 1000-1500 cm
- Spread
- 900-1200 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
European honey bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Common Eastern bumble bee
Bombus impatiens
feeds on flower nectar
eaten by
White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
browses young leaves and twigs
Traits
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
CladrastisKentucky Yellowwood TreeYellowwood
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Kentucky Yellowwood?
1000-1500 cm
How wide does Kentucky Yellowwood spread?
900-1200 cm
How big are the flowers on Kentucky Yellowwood?
2-3 cm
When does Kentucky Yellowwood bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Kentucky Yellowwood edible?
No
Is Kentucky Yellowwood toxic?
None
What is Kentucky Yellowwood's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Kentucky Yellowwood pollinated?
Insect
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