Tuliptree

== Desc ==
Commonly known as a poplar, this tree is actually not. Its not even related to the poplars. In fact its actually closer to the Magnolias. These trees can grow 130 tall. They are easily along with the sycamore, the tallest deciduous tree. Leaves are said to be tulip shaped (In which the species is named for). They have 4 points, and are symmetrical. Large tulip like flowers appear in May. Flowers appear a week or two after leaves. They are orange and quite large. Flowers are perfect, having male and female parts. In fall, flowers are replaced by large cones made up of "helicopter" seeds. They're said to be called samaras, but not the maple kind. These are much longer. They are green in the summer and brown in the fall. Some say they look like wood flowers. These seeds are somewhat germinatable, but only really near the mother tree. They make great street, park, and yard trees. They grow exceptionally tall, so maybe don't plant it too close to structures. Wood is very strong. I've never seen one of these trees break or fall, even through or harsh autumn storms. They have gray wood, with shallow ridges or furrows. Some trees may have interlacing ridges. 
== General ==
100-130' Few Specimens have reached taller. 
Large tree. Open trees grow very wide, but forest trees stay straight and narrow. 
Large open crown. Irregular, pyramidal, or round crown structure. 
Showy yellow-orange flowers in May. 
Big green to brown cluster of samaras.
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Nature