Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is one of the largest trees in Indiana and the eastern portion of the country. Tulip poplar reaching heights in excess of 50-60 m (160-200 ft) with a diameter at ...

Interestingly enough, the tulip poplar tree is not part of the genus of poplars ... An important host plant for various butterfly and moth species, as well as a vital nectar source in the spring for ...

Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip poplar,” “tulip ... classifying it as a “weed tree.” Many foresters are similarly dismissive of the species since ...

Purdue Extension: Sycamore and Tulip Poplar tree seeds orbited the Earth on the US space shuttle Atlantis STS more than 30 years ago, from December 2-6, 1988, as part of a Purdue Extension 4-H project ...