liriodendron

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Definition of liriodendron in English English dictionary

Any of several large North American trees, of the genus Liriodendron, that have tulip-like flowers; especially Liriodendron tulipifera, the tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch

tulip trees

A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; called also canoewood

Hyphenation

li·ri·o·den·dron