| English name: |
AMERICAN TULIP TREE |
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| Polish name: |
TULIPANOWIEC AMERYKAŃSKI |
| Latin name: |
Liriodendron tulipifera L. |
| Natural habitat: |
eastern part of North America |
| Height: |
in its natural habitat: up to 60 m, in Poland up to 30 m |
| Characteristics: |
A beautiful park tree with a regular wide crown. Leaves normally have four acuminate lobes, and a characteristic truncate apex. In autumn, the trees turn golden-yellow and orange. Usually, the tree blooms for the first time when it is 15 years old. However, in favourable conditions, flowers may appear on younger individuals. The tree blooms in June and July. Yellow-green flowers with an orange spot at the base are similar in shape to tulips (hence the name). Fruits are samara with one or two seeds, gathered in cone-shaped fruits. Thick but brittle roots are susceptible to damage. |
| Additional information: |
The Tulip Tree was one of the first North American trees to be brought to Europe (in 1663). Young bark was once considered to be an aphrodisiac. Roots were used as flavoring for some types of beer. |
