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The tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), also known as the tulip tree or yellow poplar, is easily one of North America's most beautiful trees and one of our tallest Eastern hardwood trees.

This week, we meet Tulip tree or Liriodendron tulipifera. The state tree of Indiana, also known as the tulip poplar or yellow poplar, however, is actually more closely related to the magnolia family ...

The tulip poplar tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is known by many names, including fiddle tree and yellow-poplar. Its common name, tulip poplar, comes from its unique tulip-shaped flowers.