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Tulip poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Photo by 21afleegle
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Field Notes

Description:

known as the tulip tree, American tulip tree, tulipwood, tuliptree, tulip poplar, whitewood, fiddletree, and yellow-poplar—is the North American representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron, and the tallest eastern hardwood

Habitat:

It is most commonly found in the rich soil of bottomlands, on gentle mountain slopes, or near streams, but not on dry, rocky slopes. The tuliptree is often a dominant species in mature forest communities within the park.

Notes:

This is one of the largest trees in carroll county

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020

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