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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jun 21, 2006

Here are some shots from several weeks ago of the Champion Yellowwood (US Champ, I think), at Spring Grove Arboretum.

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jun 21, 2006

The poor thing is not in the greatest of health, but okay for an old girl.

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jun 21, 2006

One more picture.

Scott

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jun 21, 2006

Interestingly, I believe I saw some Ambrosia beetle damage to a yellowwood at a nursery I worked at a few years ago. It was borer damage which left toothpick pillars of frass outside of the exit holes, which I've since learned usually indicates Ambrosia beetle.

Also, I've often read of yellowwoods being medium-sized, slow-growing trees. These pictures attest that medium-sized is a relative term, and, as for slow-growing, mine has put on 2.5' of growth this year.

A sweetbay that I planted for some folks nearby last year has a shoot that has grown more than 3'!

Scott

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Maackia Eau Claire, WI Jun 21, 2006

Hi Scott,

Thanks for sharing those photos. I'm planning on taking a trip down to the Cincy/Louisville area next spring and I definitely will be seeing that tree (assuming calamity doesn't strike me or the tree before then). I'm also assuming it's the same one as that shown in Guy's book. What a site (and scent) it must be when it's draped in those gorgeous flowers. Even up here (400+ miles north of its native range) this tree is a vigorous grower, with mine averaging 2' or more since planted in '99(?). I wonder if this reputation as a slow grower doesn't come from its tendency to take years before flowering. This tree should be in everyone's yard.

BTW, the 2006-'07 national register of Big Trees lists the champion Yellowwood as residing in Louisville. Maybe ViburnumValley can get us a pic of that one. I think its safe to say that the Ohio Valley produces the best Yellowwoods.

Bob

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) Jun 21, 2006

Looks in pretty good health to me - big crown, no sign of foliage dieback, no big dead branches.

How d'you know it isn't an old boy??

Resin

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Decumbent Cincinnati, OH(Zone 6b) Jun 22, 2006

It smelled pretty.

Scott

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