Virgilia (Cladrastis kentukea) is a tree that can grow 8m – 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: virgilia, yellowwood, yellow-wood, Kentucky yellow-wood or yellow ash.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: virgilia, yellowwood, yellow-wood, Kentucky yellow-wood, yellow ash
Scientific name: Cladrastis kentukea
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Virgilia (Cladrastis kentukea) – Chhe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Virgilia (Cladrastis kentukea) – Plant Image Library from Boston, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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