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Yellowwood
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Yellowwood

Cladrastis kentukea
In the United States: Native · also called American yellowwood, Kentucky yellowwood

Honeybees forage heavily on the pendulous clusters of fragrant white flowers for abundant nectar and pollen, contributing to a significant honey flow during peak bloom in late spring to early summer. Blooming often occurs every other year in mature trees. Young trees benefit from staking for stability and protection from deer browsing on tender shoots; it thrives in well-drained, neutral to slightly acidic soils.

Nectarhigh
Pollenhigh
Bloom (US) May–June
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
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