Tulip Tree

Description:

The tulip tree is often a large tree, 18–32 m high and 60–120 cm in diameter. Its trunk is usually columnar, with a long, branch-free bole forming a compact, rather than open, conical crown of slender branches. It has deep roots that spread widely In autumn, the leaves turn yellow, or brown and yellow.

Habitat:

In the Appalachian forests, trees 150 to 165 feet in height are common.

Notes:

Liriodendron trees prefer a temperate climate, sun or part shade, and deep, fertile, well drained and slightly acidic soil. The wood of the North American species (called poplar or Tulip Tree) is fine grained and stable. It is easy to work and commonly used for cabinet and furniture framing,