Liriodendron tulipifera L.
Liriodendron tulipifera
The tulip tree, also known as the American tulip tree or tuliptree, is a large deciduous tree native to eastern North America. It can grow over 50 meters tall in virgin cove forests of the Appalachian Mountains and is known for its fast growth and strong wood. The tree has a pyramidal crown and prefers deep, rich, and moist soil. It is the state tree of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
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Magnoliales
Magnoliaceae
Liriodendron
The wood of the tulip tree is light yellow to brown, with a creamy white sapwood. The bark is brown, furrowed, aromatic, and bitter. The leaves are simple, pinnately veined, measuring 125–150 mm long and wide, with four lobes and a heart-shaped or truncate base. The flowers are pale green or yellow with an orange band on the tepals and yield large quantities of nectar.
The tulip tree is cultivated for its ornamental value and is popular in landscape design due to its tall growth and rusty orange fall color. Its wood, known as tulipwood or yellow-poplar, is widely used for interior finishes, siding, panels of carriages, and coffin boxes. The tree is also a significant honey plant in the eastern United States.
April to June
Autumn or spring
24–58.5 meters
Pale green or yellow with an orange band
Temperate deciduous forests east of the Mississippi River, preferring rolling hills or mountains with moist, well-drained soil.
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