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You are bidding on 25 AMERICAN SWEETSHADE YELLOWWOOD SEEDS - Cladrastis kentukea 'Sweetshade'.  (syn.C. lutea, C. tinctoria)

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.

Zone: 4 to 8

 

Medicinal use of Yellow Wood: 

None known

Other uses : 

A clear yellow dye is obtained from the heartwood. Wood - relatively heavy, very hard, strong, close grained, durable and takes a beautiful polish. It weighs 39 lb per cubic foot and is a good fuel.


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