American Yellowwood

TREE TYPE	Yellowood
SCIENTIFIC NAME	Cladrastis kentukea
SIZE AT MATURITY (H x W)	30ft x 40ft (Medium)
PLANTER STRIP SIZE	6 feet and greater
POWERLINE SUITABLE
PARKING LOT SUITABLE
LOW WATER/DROUGHT TOLERANT	Yes
FIRE SAFE (Noted by OSU or ODF)
ATTRACTS WILDLIFE/POLLINATORS
NATIVE TO OREGON
COMMENTS	Clusters of fragrant white flowers in spring. Yellow foliage in fall. Tolerant of alkaline and acid soils, dry sites, and clay soil. Some characteristics to watch out for are tight branching leading to breakage and splitting; surface roots. OSU: "Well-drained soil. Tolerates alkaline and acid pH soils, native to limestone cliffs and ridges." Features: flowers, fall color. Full sun.
MORE INFORMATION	https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/cladrastis-kentukea