Tulip Poplar is a tree of many uses
2020-05-20 - Breeding, KY, southern Adair County - Photo by Marie Freeman
Marie writes, "With the winds and rain, the Poplar blooms are falling. The hummingbirds and the bees will miss their nectar. The Tulip Poplar is truly an amazing tree. Historic Uses - The bark of a tulip poplar, when boiled in water, was used as a medicinal tea for treating typhoid and malaria. It was used as an alternative to quinine. The inner bark was useful in treating rheumatism and arthritis. This was also a common use of the bark of many trees within the magnolia family. The tea from the bark, when boiled down, is also useful as a cough syrup. The flowers of the tulip poplar have been used, when prepared, as an ointment for soothing skin and to aid in the healing of burns." Comments | Permalink
2020-05-20 - Breeding, KY, southern Adair County - Photo by Marie Freeman
Marie writes, "With the winds and rain, the Poplar blooms are falling. The hummingbirds and the bees will miss their nectar. The Tulip Poplar is truly an amazing tree. Historic Uses - The bark of a tulip poplar, when boiled in water, was used as a medicinal tea for treating typhoid and malaria. It was used as an alternative to quinine. The inner bark was useful in treating rheumatism and arthritis. This was also a common use of the bark of many trees within the magnolia family. The tea from the bark, when boiled down, is also useful as a cough syrup. The flowers of the tulip poplar have been used, when prepared, as an ointment for soothing skin and to aid in the healing of burns." Comments | Permalink