Liriodendron tulipfera leaves (Liriodendron tulipfera leaves)
Description
Liriodendron is a genus of two species of characteristically large deciduous trees in the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae). These trees are widely known by the common name tulip tree or tuliptree for their large flowers superficially resembling tulips. It is sometimes referred to as tulip poplar or yellow poplar, and the wood simply as "poplar", although not closely related to the true poplars. Other common names include canoewood, saddle-leaf tree, and white wood. The botanical name Liriodendron tulipifera originates from Greek: Liriodendron, which means lillytree, and tulipifera which means "bringing forth tulips", alluding to the resemmblance of its flowers to a tulip. The two extant species are Liriodendron tulipifera, native to eastern North America and Liriodendron chinense, native to China and Vietnam. Both species often grow to great size, sometimes exceeding 50 m (164 ft) in height. The American species is commonly used horticulturally, and hybrids have been produced between these two allopatrically distributed species. Various extinct species of Liriodendron have been described from the fossil record.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Order: Magnoliales
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Family: Magnoliaceae
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Genus: Liriodendron
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