Cladrastis kentukea SweetshadeAmerican yellowwood
科:蝶形花科
Family:fabaceae
属:香槐属
common name:American yellowwood
introduce:Plant Type: Tree
Family: Fabaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: None
Height: 35 to 45 feet
Spread: 40 to 50 feet
Bloom Time: May - June
Bloom Color: White
Sun: Full sun (only)
Water: Medium moisture
Maintenance: Low
General Culture:
Easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun. Prune in summer only because cuts made in winter or spring tend to bleed considerably.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This yellowwood cultivar is a medium growing, deciduous tree with a broad, rounded crown, growing 35-45 tall. Pinnately compound leaves (usually with 7-11 leaflets) open as yellowish green, turn bright green in summer, and then turn bright yellow in fall. Tree may not flower for first 8-10 years, but once the bloom begins, it can be spectacular. Intensely fragrant, wisteria-like, white flowers in large, drooping, terminal panicles will virtually cover a mature tree in late May to early June. Flowers give way to flat, brown seed pods (2.5-4" long) which mature in September-October.
Problems:
No serious disease or insect problems. This cultivar apparently has better than usual resistance to leafhoppers.
Uses:
Excellent, low-maintenance tree for terraces, patios and lawns, particularly for smaller residential properties. Can also be grouped. Roots go deep, so other plants may be easily grown underneath.
