July 1, 2014…Tulip tree is still looking good.
As a survival tree, the tulip tree was also known as a canoe tree because the wood is lightweight and was preferred by many Native American tribes, in the construction of canoes. The leaves can be used as a poultice to treat sores. Tea can be made from the inner bark to treat fevers and indigestion. The bark can be chewed on for an aphrodisiac.
There are still a few late bloomers left.
Most of the blossoms are withering. Hope my bees got some nectar.
Seed pods have formed. It’ll be interesting to watch them dry up. I want to get some seeds…maybe next month.
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What a magnificent tree, the flowers are beautiful. I have never seen one in bloom.
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What a lot of uses! I visited a tulip tree this summer while it was in flower but don’t know what the seeds look like. Looking forward to finding out.
Me too, but we might have to wait another month or two. Those seed pods don’t appear to be drying up anytime soon.