tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
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Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a fast-growing, long-lived eastern North American hardwood tree known for its tall straight trunk, tulip-shaped flowers, and distinctive four-lobed leaves.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Liriodendron tulipifera | 1 |
| Liriodendron | 1 |
Statements (82)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
angiosperm
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deciduous tree ⓘ tree species ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ |
| authority | L. ⓘ |
| autumnFoliageColor | bright yellow ⓘ |
| barkDescription | gray to brown bark with furrows on older trees ⓘ |
| binomialName | Liriodendron tulipifera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| budDescription | valvate buds ⓘ |
| commonName |
tulip magnolia
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tulip poplar ⓘ tulip tree ⓘ yellow poplar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crownShape | narrowly oval ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
canopy tree
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early to mid-successional species ⓘ |
| family | Magnoliaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerAttracts | pollinators ⓘ |
| flowerColor | greenish-yellow with orange band ⓘ |
| floweringSeason |
early summer
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late spring ⓘ |
| flowerSex | bisexual ⓘ |
| flowerShape | tulip-shaped flowers ⓘ |
| fruitType | aggregate of samaras ⓘ |
| genus | Liriodendron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| growthRate | fast-growing ⓘ |
| habitat |
coves and lower mountain slopes
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mixed hardwood forests ⓘ moist well-drained soils ⓘ |
| hardinessZone | USDA zones 4–9 ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
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Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafLength | 8–15 centimeters ⓘ |
| leafMargin | entire ⓘ |
| leafShape | distinctive four-lobed leaves ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaf ⓘ |
| leafWidth | 6–12 centimeters ⓘ |
| lifespan | long-lived ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| maximumHeight | over 50 meters ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Appalachian Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Great Lakes region NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf Coastal Plain NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern North America ⓘ eastern United States ⓘ southern Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Quebec ⓘ |
| order | Magnoliales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pollination | insect-pollinated ⓘ |
| pollinator | bees ⓘ |
| reproduction |
seeds
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vegetative propagation ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed ⓘ |
| shadeTolerance | intolerant of deep shade ⓘ |
| soilPreference |
fertile soils
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slightly acidic soils ⓘ |
| stateTreeOf |
Indiana
NERFINISHED
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Kentucky NERFINISHED ⓘ Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ West Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| trunkForm | tall straight trunk ⓘ |
| twigDescription | slender twigs with diaphragmed pith ⓘ |
| typicalDiameter | 60–150 centimeters ⓘ |
| typicalHeight | 18–45 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
carving
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furniture ⓘ interior finish ⓘ lumber ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ ornamental planting ⓘ pulpwood ⓘ shade tree ⓘ veneer ⓘ |
| woodColor | light yellow to brown ⓘ |
| woodDensity | relatively light ⓘ |
| woodGrain | straight-grained ⓘ |
| woodType | hardwood ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1753 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests
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tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
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Liriodendron tulipifera