Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Tulip tree
  • Flower name
    Tulip tree
  • Scientific name
    Liriodendron tulipifera
  • Aliasハンテンボク, 半纏木, 百合の樹
  • Place of originNorth America
  • Place of floweringPark, Streets, Planting
  • Flowering seasonMay, June

What is Tulip tree

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Tulip tree (scientific name: Liriodendron tulipifera) is native to North America and is deciduous broad-leaved trees of the family Magnoliaceae. Leaves have an unusual shape like a guy and it is the deciding factor for identification. In the early summer, flowers with red spots in yellow green petals will bloom. Flowers are in the shape of i> tulips , A large number of male clads surround the central stamen and the outside is covered with 6 petals. In English names, it is called a tulip tree. Also, because the leaf shape is bilaterally symmetrical and resembles the kimono 's huntens, it is also called Hang Teng. Flowers are blooming in high places of the trees and can finally take pictures with telephoto lens. Even looking up, the flower color resembles leaves, and although flowers are somewhat larger, they are relatively small compared to trees, so they may not notice. Trees are used for street trees, park trees, garden trees, flowers for honey source plants, materials for musical instruments and building materials.

Common name: Tulip tree, Scientific name: Liriodendron tulipifera, aka Liriodendron tulipifera, American tulip tree, Place of Origin: North America, Living Type: Deciduous Broad Leaves Takagi, Tree height: 20 ~ 40 m, Growth: Early, Bark: Ripple finely split vertically is as sharp as carved with a carving sword. Leaf shape: shape like a fellow, leaf color: green → yellow, flowering period: May to June, flower diameter: 5 cm, flower shape: bell-shaped, flower color: vermillion spots on root and petal number : 6, number of sepals: 3, fruit stage: autumn to winter, fruit shape: aggregate fruits gathered collecting fruit, medium for seed spraying: wind (flower blossom), use: street trees, park trees, garden trees, Instruments and building materials.


  • Order
    Magnoliales
  • Family
    Magnoliaceae
  • Genus
    Liriodendron
  • Species
    L.tulipifera
  • Type of flower
    Radial symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Monopetal inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    Bell-shaped
  • Leaf type
    Pike shape
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typedeciduous broad-leaved trees
  • Flower colors cream
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height2000.0 ~ 4000.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower5.0 ~ 6.0 cm

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