Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipfera

Full Body

Leaves

  1. Despite the name, this tree is actual part of the magnolia family, not poplar

  2. This is the tallest hardwood tree in North America, with some reaching heights of 200 feet

  3. A single large and healthy tulip poplar can absorb enough stormwater in a year to fill over 2000 bathtubs

Bark/Trunk

 

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