Liriodendron tulipifera facts for kids
Quick facts for kids American Tulip Tree |
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American tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), also called tulip poplar or yellow poplar is a type of tree. It is one of the two species in the genus Liriodendron. L. tulipifera can be found in Eastern North America. The tree can grow to over 50 m (164 ft). It often has no limbs until it reaches 25-30 m (80-100 feet) in height. This makes it a good tree for timber.
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Images for kids
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Morphological changes of seedlings of tulip tree in the process of ontogenesis.
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The tulip tree is a popular specimen tree in landscape, turning a rusty orange in Fall
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Tulip-like flower
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Golden autumn leaves and seed cones
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Large gray-green flower bud with yellow bract
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Unfolding leaves
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Leaves of cultivar 'Aureomarginatum'
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Columnar trunk in streambank woods
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Early spring buds opening
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Imperial moth camouflaged on leaf
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Leaf
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Mineral stain in fresh-split wood
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See also
In Spanish: Tulipífero de Virginia para niños
