Lower Township near Cape May in Cape May County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tulip Poplar
Bradner's Run Nature Trail, Cape May, NJ
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This large double trunk Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) produces tulip shaped flowers that are large, brilliant, and numerous. Their color is greenish yellow with dashes of red and orange. The flower's red base guides bees to the flower's source of abundant nectar. The nectar, also popular with hummingbirds, is a source of gourmet honey. Hydrochlorate of tulipiferene, an alkaloid and heart stimulant, is made from the inner bark of tulip poplar roots. Tulip Poplar's fruit is an aggregate group of samaras. A samara is a seed with a wing. In winter, the upright, woody cores of the samara cones persist on branch tips after the samaras have been released. Tulip Poplar has also been called canoe tree because Native Americans used it to make dugouts. After the Civil War, railroads accessing southern Appalachia were built and the massive logging of Tulip Poplar ensued. the wood is used for furniture, flooring, general construction, plywood and paper pulp.
Host Plant for: Tiger Swallowtail & Tuliptree Silkmoth larva
*Proceed down the path and pass by Skunk Cabbage which gets its name from the odiferous scent the leaves emit.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 58.618′ N, 74° 54.816′ W. Marker is near Cape May, New Jersey, in Cape May County. It is in Lower Township. It is on Seashore Road (County Road 626) 0.4 miles north of Academy Road (County Road 639), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 735 Seashore Rd, Cape May NJ 08204, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 262 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
