Arboretum in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cladrastis kentukea

yellowwood

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 17, 2020

1. Cladrastis kentukea Marker

Inscription. The Cherokee used the wood of this tree for building and carving. Early settlers in the southern Appalachians used the root bark for dye and the yellow heartwood for gunstocks. Today, yellowwood is popular in urban settings for its resistance to pests and ability to tolerate a range of soil conditions.

Erected by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Anthropology & Archaeology • Architecture • Arts, Letters, Music • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce • Native Americans.

Location. 38° 54.701′ N, 76° 58.158′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Arboretum. Marker can be reached from Meadow Road Northeast, 0.1 miles west of Ellipse Road Northeast, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Citrus × bergamia (here, next to this marker); The Knot Garden (here, next to this marker); Rosmarinus officinalis (a few steps from this marker); World of Salvias (a few steps from this marker); Ellen Gordon Allen

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Acanthus mollis (within shouting distance of this marker); Consolida ajacis (within shouting distance of this marker); Lychnis coronaria (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.

Additional keywords. Cladrastis kentukea

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 101 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.