Capt. Kenneth Canan Gummerson - Annapolis, MD
Posted by: bluesnote
N 38° 58.775 W 076° 29.283
18S E 371107 N 4315563
A dedicated tree at the William Paca House in downtown Annapolis, Maryland.
Waymark Code: WM14E1X
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2021
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The plaque says, "This is the largest white mulberry in Anne Arundel County. Many mulberries were planted in the 1820s and 30's in a national effort to feed silkworms to support a silk industry. The industry never succeeded, but historic cities like Annapolis still contain many mulberry trees."
Location of the tree: William Paca House
Type of tree: White Mulberry
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