Talk:Liriodendron tulipifera

message: Shouldn't the scientific name be in italics? And after the first mention of the genus, the genus name abbreviated to L.?68.46.21.122 (talk) 17:15, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes, I believe it should. Until recently, we didn't really have the ability or consensus to italicize article titles. There's a current debate on this at the moment. On your second point, we only abbreviate the genus when it's clear in the context (as in we're not talking about other species at the same time that also have a genus that begins with L). Per our manual of style and common convention, we also don't abbreviate the genus at the beginning of a sentence, e.g. "Liriodendron tulipifera is a species..." instead of "L. tulipifera is a species..." for obvious reasons of punctuation. --Rkitko (talk) 18:28, 18 June 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: scientific name

message: I see the size is mentioned, but shouldn't some mention be made that the Tulip-tree is the tallest broadleaf tree through much of its range, particularly as far maximum height is concerned?
Wilhelm Ritter 22:41, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: This article could use some pictures of very large/tall trees.Ryoung122 02:47, 8 March 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Size

message: Was just poking around at the article, and some of the phrasing (e.g., "The trunk rises like a Corinthian column, tall and slender, the branches come out symmetrically", which I googled and found) seems to be copied from a PD book . Not a copyright issue, of course, but it looks like a WP:PLAG issue because there are no quotes.
There are also no references at all in the lead. Brought this up on WT:PLANTS as well. --SB_Johnny | talk 10:59, 29 July 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Some plagiarism issues 

message: This article could use information on potential pests, cultivation problems, or other issues that home-owners have with these trees, deer browsing etc. I find the trees to be notoriously intolerant of mechanical trunk damage, the wounds of which quickly yield to fungi that frequently cause a rapid decline in the health and structural stability of the tree. --James Hade 10:20, September 14, 2009 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by James Hade (talk • contribs)  
:Well, there's a limit to what we should include. Note that Wikipedia is not a how-to guide, so it must be worded carefully. We shouldn't include instructions, cultivation tips, or guides. Any information added should be referenced with reliable sources. Cheers, Rkitko (talk) 16:01, 14 September 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: Pests and Problems

message: Greetings,
Here is a list reference for the tallest tulip trees. Note it's from 2004. THe tallest tulip tree then was 177 feet.
http://www.nativetreesociety.org/bigtree/webpage_tall_tree_list.htm
More recent information indicates that the tallest tulip tree is now 178 feet.Ryoung122 04:29, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Tallest trees

message: http://www.paralumun.com/treetulip.htm
I can't be bothered with adding references, but if someone else wants to, the above is a good one.Ryoung122 04:34, 26 March 2010 (UTC)
thread_title: Another Reference

message: Shouldn't some info be added about the root system? That would be very helpful.
--Wierdox has spoken! —Preceding undated comment added 01:26, 21 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: roots

message: The article describes the seeds as "samara-like carpels."  Is this to say that they are not samaras? 38.109.87.242 (talk) 18:17, 21 May 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: they are samaras.Wasp32 (talk) 04:36, 6 July 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  Seeds are Samara, or not? 

message: Added minor detail about the historic range  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Zjohnson98 (talk • contribs) 03:58, 24 October 2018 (UTC)
thread_title:  Minor Edit  

message: I don't know why this article doesn't show Massachusetts in the range map.  I live in a suburb of Boston and have an enormous tulip tree in my front yard.Magelleniccloud (talk) 19:37, 10 June 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Error in article 

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thread_title:  A Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion 

message: Trying to figure out if I need to pull up a new tree that is growing because it is about 20 ft away from our house. I can't seem to find out what type of root system this tree has. I would prefer to leave it but I don't want to ruin my home. 68.189.169.198 (talk) 22:34, 4 June 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  Root system