Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
American yellowwood
Cladrastis kentukea
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022
1. American yellowwood Marker
with wide-spreading crown, graceful
flowers and beautiful fall color. Used
as an ornamental, it prefers rich,
moist, limestone soil. Heartwood
is a striking deep yellow color. Early
Americans boiled chips of yellow
wood to produce a yellow dye.
Erected by Wilkes University.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 41° 14.666′ N, 75° 53.44′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on River Street south of South Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 West South Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Class of 1999 Senior Class Gift (within shouting distance of this marker); George Catlin (within shouting distance of this marker); New Men's Dormitory (within shouting distance of this marker); Dorothy Dickson Darte Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Durkee (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Morgan Kirby
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Also see . . . The American Yellowwood Tree. (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022
2. American yellowwood Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 195 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
