Bethesda in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tree of Hippocrates
Plantanus Orientalis
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 30, 2011
1. Tree of Hippocrates Marker
From the Greek Island of Cos, Hippocrates is said to have held classes under the parent tree. The cutting for this tree is a gift the town of Cos presented to the National Library of Medicine at the dedication of its new building.
Erected 1961.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Science & Medicine.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 59.814′ N, 77° 5.891′ W. Marker was in Bethesda, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker was at the intersection of Center Drive and NIH Gateway Drive, on the right when traveling west on Center Drive. Marker is on the NIH campus at 8600 Wisconsin Avenue, across Center Drive from the National Library of Medicine. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Bethesda MD 20894, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named Tree of Hippocrates (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Raven and the Sun (about 400 feet away); A Totem For Healing (about 400 feet away); Bear and the Steelhead (about 400 feet away); Tree I (about 600 feet
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Also see . . . The Tree of Hippocrates. National Institutes of Health website entry (Submitted on March 18, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 30, 2011
2. Tree of Hippocrates Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 25, 2013
3. Tree of Hippocrates Marker Missing
The marker has been removed from its pumice stone base.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 25, 2013
4. Tree of Hippocrates Dead
The Tree of Hippocrates did not survive the winter of 2012-2013. In the summer of 2013 the dead tree still stands.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 30, 2011
5. Tree of Hippocrates Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne
6. Tree of Hippocrates Planted 1961
Frank B. Rogers,the first director of the NLM shovels ceremonial dirt on the newly planted tree of Hippocrates. The Greek Ambassador, Alexis Liatis, presented the small tree to the National Library of Medicine when its new building was dedicated on December 14, 1961. (NLM photo)
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 30, 2011
7. Leaves and Fruit of the Tree of Hippocrates
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, August 30, 2011
8. The National Library of Medicine
Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 633 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 31, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on January 31, 2013, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
