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Cladrastis Raf. (Fabaceae)

A genus of about six species of trees; of the se. United States and montane regions of Japan and China.

One species occurs in North Carolina, Cladrastis kentuckea (syn. C. lutea)(Yellow-wood). It is considered native only to the mountains.

Bark of Cladrastis kentuckea
Bark of Cladrastis kentuckea (Copyright W. Cook)
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Twig of Cladrastis kentuckea (coming soon)
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Leaves of Cladrastis kentuckea (Copyright W. Cook)
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Flowers of Cladrastis kentuckea (Copyright W. Cook)
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Fruits of Cladrastis kentuckea (Copyright W. Cook)
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N.C. distribution of Cladrastis kentuckea
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Cladrastis kentukea (Yellow-wood)
(Rare; Mt forests, Pd bluffs, especially on calcareous or mafic rocks [introduced only in the Pd of NC]; Mt, Pd; Fl: Apr-May, Fr: Jul-Aug)