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Liriodendron tulipifera is generally considered to be a shade-intolerant species that is most commonly associated with the first century of forest succession. In Appalachian forests, it is a dominant species during the 50–150 years of succession, but is absent or rare in stands of trees 500 years or older.
Liriodendron tulipifera L. Liriodendron ( / ˌ l aɪ r i ə ˈ d ɛ n d r ən , ˌ l ɪr -, - i oʊ -/ [ 2 ] [ 3 ] ) is a genus of two species of characteristically large trees, deciduous over most of their populations, in the magnolia family ( Magnoliaceae ).
North American tulipwood (Liriodendron tulipifera) Hispano-Suiza H6 1924 TulipwoodMost commonly, tulipwood is the greenish yellowish wood yielded from the tulip tree, found on the Eastern side of North America and a similar species is found in some parts of China.
Liriodendron tulipifera (tuliptree) [100] A common ornamental, and also in demand as a fast-growing source of light wood for construction and furniture. The tree is most common on the lower slopes of the Appalachians and in the Piedmont. Uses: timber; landscaping, pulpwood, sap resins, veneers. [101] All but ME NH WI
Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) - there are 2 specimens of the tulip tree in the area: the one within the confines of the wood is grown from the cutting of the parent tree in the field next to the Leith Hill Place.
Magnoliaceae flowers are beetle pollinated, except for Liriodendron, which is bee pollinated. The carpels of Magnolia flowers are especially thick to avoid damage by beetles that land, crawl, and feast on them. The seeds of Magnolioideae are bird-dispersed, while the seeds of Liriodendron are wind-dispersed. [citation needed]
Liriodendron chinense (commonly known as the Chinese tulip poplar, [3] Chinese tulip tree or Chinese whitewood [1]) is Asia's native species in the genus Liriodendron.This native of central and southern China grows in the provinces of Anhui, Guangxi, Jiangsu, Fujian, Guizhou, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Zhejiang, Sichuan and Yunnan, and also locally in northern Vietnam.
Liriodendron tulipifera L. [1]: 129–130 Yellow-poplar, Tulip-poplar: State-wide Least Concern: Magnoliaceae: Magnolia acuminata L. [1]: 131 Cucumbertree: Blue Ridge Mountains and occasionally Piedmont: Least Concern: Magnoliaceae: Magnolia fraseri Walter [1]: 132 Fraser Magnolia: Blue Ridge Mountains: Least Concern: Magnoliaceae