{"title":"Tree Yellowwood","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"116\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"114\"\u003eGenus: Cladrastis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"117\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fabaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"157\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellowwood\u003cbr data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"188\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America and parts of East Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"676\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"253\" data-end=\"256\"\u003eCladrastis is a small genus of deciduous trees prized for their smooth, grey bark and showy, fragrant racemes of white to creamy-yellow pea-like flowers that bloom in late spring. The trees have pinnately compound leaves with oval leaflets that turn bright yellow in autumn. Known for their graceful, vase-shaped form and attractive floral display, yellowwoods are valued as specimen or shade trees in parks and gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"695\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"678\" data-end=\"693\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"733\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"733\"\u003ePrefers full sun to partial shade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"815\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"815\"\u003eThrives in well-drained, fertile soils but adaptable to a range of soil types\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"863\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eModerate drought tolerance once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"959\"\u003ePrune in late winter or early spring to maintain shape and remove dead or crossing branches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1025\"\u003eGenerally low-maintenance and resistant to pests and diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1053\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1051\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eCladrastis kentukea\u003c\/em\u003e (Kentucky yellowwood) is native to the southeastern United States and is often used in ornamental landscaping\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1265\"\u003eThe wood is dense, fine-grained, and prized for furniture and cabinetry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1266\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1268\" data-end=\"1378\"\u003eThe genus name comes from Greek words meaning “branch” and “spread,” referring to the tree’s spreading habit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1381\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eYellowwood is relatively rare in the wild and considered a species of conservation concern in some areas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1490\" data-end=\"1594\"\u003eIts fragrant flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinators, contributing to garden biodiversity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/yellowwood.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}