This tree grows in central and eastern regions of North America. When you can identify it, leave a comment below with the common name, scientific name and any personal story or connection you may have with this plant.
Bud scales falling from leaf bud in spring; leaf scars and bundle scars
New leaves emerging
Developing flower bud (center) and leaves
Tree in bloom
Partial flower blown to ground
Leaves
Bark and branch
Seeds in winter
ANSWER (subsequently added to this post to facilitate the “search” function for these images): Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Also, read the blog post and watch the plant portrait video for Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera).
Looks like Liriodendron chinense, or Chinese Tulip Tree
Sergio, you were close. According to the Missouri Botanical Garden site, Liriodendron chinense “is very similar to Liriodendron tulipifera . . . , except it is denser, slightly smaller, has smaller flowers without orange banding, has more deeply lobed leaves and is not as cold hardy.”
I think it’s a tulip tree aka Liriodendron tulipifera. They are not native to my country – the Netherlands – and were imported from America. I’m doing a tree identification course and it looks like the tulip tree as it was pointed out to me in a local park.
This is the Tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera.
We have one on our property and enjoy the flowers every year!
Agree. Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip tree, part of Magnolia family. Don’t see the flowers often as they are at the top of the trees which can get very big in SE Pennsylvania.
Tulip Tree 🙂
Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
I agree with Ton, that this tree is Liriodendron tulipifera. Known as Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, or Tulip Tree, it is common in Piedmont North Carolina (where I live).
I agree with Ann and Ton. They are very prevalent in my area of Western North Carolina, the Southern Blue Ridge.
Looks like a tulip tree to me as well, also common in nj.
Tulip tree, Liriodendron tulipifera, locally called yellow poplar, but not actually a poplar at all. It is in the Magnoliaceae family. Referred to as “hardwood” it is actually softer than pine. Its wood is easy to work and generally has a greenish hue.
This is definitely Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip poplar or Yellow Poplar. From its distinctive leaf shape, magnolia-like blooms, tall canopy, and fall foliage, it is a tree to enjoy the entire year.
Agree it is Tulip Poplar Liriodendron. They border the wooded side of my driveway in NJ. I love the flowers but, to me, the leaves look like a “tulip” silhouette and wonder if that is where the common name comes from. Does anyone know?
Indeed this is Liriodendron tulipifera. Its most frequently used common names are Yellow poplar and Tulip poplar. I love the flowers’ fragrance which I can only smell when the flowers fall to the ground after a windstorm.
I saw this tree in a forest near where I live, there’s a lot of them and because of their unique leaves me and my friend used them to mark a path through the forest, took one home and my grandpa said it was probably a tulip leaf. Also there’s another plant out here I’ve discovered but have yet to find any word of its existence anywhere nor have I seen pictures of it