NATIVE – Slow to moderate-growing, large, deciduous, tree in the legume family. It has very large leaves and numerous leaflets. Greenish-white flowers appear at the branch tips in late spring to early summer. In the fall, the leaves turn yellow and the female trees have clusters of large purplish-brown or reddish-brown seed pods.
Botanical Name- Gymnocladus dioicus Pronunciation- jim-noh-KLAD-us dy-OY-kus Foliage- Deciduous Mature Width- Mature Height- Sun Exposure- Full Sun Soil Preferences- Prefers rich, moist soil, but very tolerant of a wide range of soils Current Size- 3 Bloom Color- Greenish white Bloom Time- Late spring – summer Companion Plants- Happy Returns Daylily – provides complementary texture and seasonal interest Fauna Attracted- Bees for flowers, seed-eating birds for pods Plant Habit- Tree
- Care Rating- Moderate
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin – C43 Yearly Care Instructions- Remove deadwood in late winter; water deeply when young and mulch to retain moisture. Trimming Instructions- Prune in late winter to remove deadwood and shape young trees. Fertilization Instructions- Apply a balanced, slow-release fertilizer (e.g., 14-14-14) in spring; moderate feeding need. Loosen clay and water well to help deep root establishment. Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone Possible Issues- Leaf spot, aphids
