Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Tree, Yellow Poplar, American whitewood, Canarywood, Tulip Poplar, White Poplar, White Wood, Bois-jaune, Canary Whitewood, Tulip-tree, Tuliptree, Tulip-poplar, Yellow-poplar, American tuliptree, Fiddletree, Tulipwood, Whitewood, American tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera
Description
First-class deciduous tree. It assumes a primary role, even as an isolated specimen, fulfilling an important ecological function by absorbing carbon dioxide and retaining fine dust as well as creating shade and protection from the intense summer sun with its large, dense crown. Its columnar habit, its autumnal livery that manifests itself in a scenic foliage, and its elegant flowering with large tulip-like inflorescences confer high ornamental and landscape value to both public and private outdoor spaces, even in urban settings.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Magnoliophyta
- Class
- Angiospermae
- Order
- Magnoliales
- Family
- Magnoliaceae
- Genus
- Liriodendron
- Species
- Liriodendron tulipifera
Synonyms (2)
- Liriodendron truncatifolium
- Tulipifera liriodendrum
