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Liriodendron tulipifera

 
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Liriodendron tulipifera - tulip-tree, yellow-poplar
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Common name: tulip-tree, yellow-poplar
Family: Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)
Distribution: e. North America
IUCN Red list: Least concern
Hardiness: USDA Zone 4
Life form: Deciduous tree
Usage: Medicine
Comments: This native, deciduous tree will reach 90' in height; a very fast grower. Leaves are bright green in summer, the shape resembling a tulip. Fall color is golden yellow. Flowers are greenish yellow with an orange center and appear in May or early June. Fruits are a cone-like aggregate of samaras, 2-3" long. They turn brown in October and persist through the winter. A nice specimen tree but needs plenty of room.
Links: • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy) • The Plant List • USDA PLANTS Database - US Department of Agriculture

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