Details for: WLP 3144, Cladrastis kentukea (Dum. Cours.) Rudd, UK Arb. 2023-0060-A

22 August 2023.
Garrard County, Kentucky, United States
Locality: Tom Dorman State Nature Preserve: cliff above White Oak Creek.
Coordinates: 37.7734, -84.6450 (Map it)
Georeference protocol: Lat/lon determined by GPS
Habitat: Wild Habitat
Environment description: High quality calcareous cliff; trees growing on northeast slope below calcareous rock outcrop finger. Slope: 30%. Aspect: Northeast.
Number of plants sampled: 2
Associated species: Celtis tenuifolia; Viburnum rafinesqueanum; Euonymus obovatus; Fraxinus quadrangulata; Ptelea trifoliata; Phlox bifida; Carex eburnea.
Comment: Three to five small trees present; collected from two trees within reach from the cliff above. This is also an introduction site for Paxistima canbyi.
Collector(s):

• Collins, Judson, The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
• Slade, Jessica, The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky
• Youngs, Kyle, University of Kentucky

29 August 2023.
Kentucky, United States
Comment: 223 seeds received. Subsamples are believed to have been distributed to Morris Arboretum as well.
Donor(s):

• The Arboretum, State Botanical Garden of Kentucky