Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tulip Poplar
Botanical Name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Common Name: Tulip tree, tulip poplar, yellow poplar,
Mature Size: 60-120 ft. tall, 30-50 ft. wide
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: Yellow-green, orange
Native Area: North America
The large showy flowers high in the tree are a source of nectar for bees, the sprouts and buds are consumed by deer and birds, and squirrels eat the seeds. Indigenous people made a tea from the bark to treat upset stomach, rheumatism, and fever. Early American settlers used parts of the tree as a remedy for coughs, a means to treat fractured limbs, cuts, insect and snake bites, alleviated headaches, and soothe burns. According to a 1931 sales receipt from Towson Nurseries in Maryland, this tree was 16-foot-tall when planted here at Dumbarton House.
Erected by The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the The Colonial Dames of America, National Society of series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: on a high, dry, & handsome situation (within shouting distance of this marker); " a headquarters to call our own" (within shouting distance of this marker); "The bramble and trees had made them invisible" (within shouting distance of this marker); In Grateful Commemoration of the Signing of the Constitution (within shouting distance of this marker); Dumbarton House (within shouting distance of this marker); Eastern Redbud (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgetown Refuge (within shouting distance of this marker); Mt. Zion Cemetery / Female Union Band Society Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
