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Yellowwood

Tree type: Deciduous (Stores water in the thickened base of its stem)

This big tree grows up to 84 meters (275.6 feet) tall and lives for centuries, with the oldest known specimen being around 224 years old. It is somewhat resistant to disease and destructive insect infestation.

It has a long and flexible, twisting trunk covered in ridged, light gray bark, and inside, the very light wood is mahogany-coloured.

The small bunches of branches are short, thin and wispy and are covered with sparse amounts of crispy, miniature, perforated leaves with jagged edges. The leaves themselves are generally yellow.

In late summer it forms small, slate, spiky-shelled seeds.

The roots are long and grow straight down, and overall the tree is sturdy and difficult to uproot.

Forests of this species feature trees spaced far apart, with grassy ground between them.

It is often referred to as the most beautiful of all flowers.
It is suitable for use as a construction material