Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip poplar,” “tulip tree,” or the scientific name ... and have rarely brought prices as high as sugar maple or walnut.

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 ...