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Yellow Poplar Flower

Liriodendron tulipifera

Description:

Known as the tulip tree, American tulip tree, tuliptree, tulip poplar and yellow poplar — is the Western Hemisphere representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron, and the tallest eastern hardwood. It is native to eastern North America from Southern Ontario and Illinois eastward across southern New England and south to central Florida and Louisiana. It can grow to more than 50 m (165 feet) in virgin cove forests of the Appalachian Mountains, often with no limbs until it reaches 25–30 m (80–100 feet) in height, making it a very valuable timber tree. It is fast-growing, without the common problems of weak wood strength and short lifespan often seen in fast-growing species. April marks the start of the flowering period in the southern USA ; trees at the northern limit of cultivation begin to flower in June. The flowers are pale green or yellow (rarely white), with an orange band on the tepals; they yield large quantities of nectar.

Habitat:

Found sparingly in New England, it is abundant on the southern shore of Lake Erie and westward to Illinois. It extends south to north Florida, and is rare west of the Mississippi River. Its finest development is in the Southern Appalachian mountains, where trees may exceed 170 feet in height.

Notes:

These trees are abundant in this area of North Carlinia but have already dropped thier flowers. Found this one along trail.

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2 Comments

TheAlbatross
TheAlbatross 8 years ago

Lovely. 🌸

joanbstanley
joanbstanley 11 years ago

Very nice. Reminds me of where I grew up.

BudShinall
Spotted by
BudShinall

North Carolina, USA

Spotted on May 27, 2012
Submitted on May 30, 2012

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