Yellowwood Tree

Tennessee State Tree 2

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Yellowwood trees in autumn

Yellowwood trees in autumn; photo by Mark Ahlness on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works).

Official State Bicentennial Tree of Tennessee

The yellowwood tree (Cladrastis lutea) was designated the state bicentennial tree of Tennessee in 1991. Tennessee also recognizes the tulip poplar as the official state tree and eastern red cedar as the state bicentennial tree. All State Trees

The yellowwood tree has wisteria-like blossoms in spring (approximately one foot long) and the leaves turn a bright gold in autumn.

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Images

Yellowwood tree with gold autumn foliage; photo by Matt Billings on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Yellowwood tree with gold autumn foliage

Yellowwood tree in full bloom; photo by Tom Gill on Flickr (noncommercial use permitted with attribution / no derivative works).

Yellowwood tree in spring

Yellowwood leaves (Cladrastis kentukea); by Photo (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) on Wikipedia (use permitted with attribution / share alike).

Yellowwood leaves (Cladrastis kentukea)

Videos

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