tulip trees

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Definition of tulip trees in English English dictionary: liriodendron
tulip tree: A North American tree, Liriodendron tulipfera, that has squarish leaves, cone-shaped fruit and an aromatic odour
tulip tree: tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work
tulip tree: or tulip poplar or yellow poplar Lofty North American ornamental and timber tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) of the magnolia family, not related to true poplars. It occurs in mixed hardwood stands in eastern North America. It is taller than all other eastern broad-leaved trees (up to 197 ft, or 60 m), and its trunk often has a diameter greater than 7 ft (2 m). Long-stemmed, bright-green leaves have two to four side lobes and blunted tips. Yellowish-green tuliplike flowers have six petals, orange at their bases, and three bright-green sepals. Other characteristics include conelike clusters of winged fruits; aromatic, purplish-brown twigs; stunning golden-yellow autumn leaves; winter buds resembling a duck's bill; and resistance to pests and diseases. The wood is used to manufacture furniture parts, plywood panels, paper, boxes, and crates

tulip trees

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tu·lip trees

tulıp triz

/ˈto͞oləp ˈtrēz/ /ˈtuːləp ˈtriːz/

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