"Tuliptree" Also known as "Yellow Poplar"
Liriodendron tulipfera
Magnolia family (Magnoliaceae)
 | "Lirio" means "lily-like" while "dendron" means "tree" |
| "tulipfera" refers to its tulip-like flowers |
| One of largest trees of eastern U.S. |
| In same family as Southern Magnolia but leaves are thinner |
| Leaves are truncate ("ending abruptly") |
| Deciduous |
| Blooms in spring |
| Seed pods stay on plants until late fall and then drop by wings |
| Often planted along streets |
| Wood produces bitter alkaloid chemical called tulipferene which is a heart stimulant |
| Is the official state tree of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. |
Liriodendron (click on icons on the left for more pics)
