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Yellowwood

Cladrastis kentukea, Fabaceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

True Service TreeSorbus domestica
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Coral TreeErythrina crista-galli
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
Japanese Pagoda TreeSophora japonica
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing
AlfalfaMedicago sativa
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Uses

Functions

Timber

Common Questions

What zones does Yellowwood grow in?

Yellowwood grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

Is Yellowwood a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Yellowwood is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Yellowwood?

Good companions for Yellowwood include True Service Tree, Coral Tree, Japanese Pagoda Tree, Alfalfa.

Design guilds with Yellowwood and see companion relationships visually.

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