Tulip Tree | Appalachian Cove (S.C.) | NatureScene

  • Liriodendron tulipfera
  • Beautiful ornamental tree
  • Ranked among noblest trees in American forests
  • Largest deciduous tree in North America
  • Also known as Yellow Poplar
  • Leaf is tulip-shaped
  • Important timber tree (lumber known as whitewood and yellow poplar used for interior trim, shelving, plywood and furniture frames)
  • Native to eastern North America

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