Cladrastis (yellowwood) is a genus of seven species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, six native to eastern Asia, and one to southeastern North America. ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cladrastis
(Yellowwood) These deciduous trees, commonly called Yellowwood, are natives of the southeastern U.S. and Japan. They make excellent shade trees, because of their dense heads of foliage, and street trees, since their roots grow deeply enough not to disturb paving. C. lutea is a Yellowwood found in the southeastern U.S. This tree can grow from 30 to ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/10004