Basisdaten
description:
The American yellowwood tree is native to the southeastern North America. The bright yellow-colored wood gives the tree its name.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Cladrastis kentukea (lutea)
other name:
American Yellowwood
family:
Legume or pea or bean family (Fabaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
up to 25 m (82 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of Yellowwood are green, odd pinnate and up to 30 cm (11.8 in) long with 5-11 oval single sheets about 6 cm (2.4 in) long. The leaf margin is smooth.
leaf shape:
imparipinnate
leaf margin:
smooth
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow – orange
flowering:
June - August
blossom color:
white
blossom description:
The white flowers hang in long panicles and smell a little.
gender distribution:
monoecious / hermaphrodite
fruit:
The smooth, light brown legume contains four to six seeds.
branches:
The twigs are red-brown with distinct leaf scars. The buds are brown. Old petioles are often still attached in winter.
bark:
The bark is smooth and gray.
root:
Deep-rooting plant
location:
Sun
soil:
nutritious soil, tolerates dryness
ph value:
NULL
usage:
single tree, garden, south side
comment:
Das Holz des Gelbholz ist gelb