Liriodendron tulipifera
| Scientific Name: | Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Magnoliaceae |
| Common Name: | Tulip Tree |
| Authority: | Linneaus |
| Etymology: | Liriodendron = tulip tree, tulipifera = bearing tulips |
| C Value: | 5 |
| Wetness: | FACU+ |
| # of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
| Duration: | Perennial |
| Reproduction: | Monoecious |
| Flower Type: | Perfect |
| Flower Shape: | Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical) |
| Flower # of Parts: | 5 |
| Flower Color: | Yellow, Orange |
| Growth Habit: | Woody |
| Leaf Arrangement: | Alternate |
| Leaf Type: | Simple |
| Leaf Shape: | Ovate (widest below middle) |
| Leaf Shape Term: | |
| Leaf Margin: | Entire |
| Leaf Toothing: | |
| Stem Surface: | Glabrous (smooth) |
| Trunk/Bark: | criss-cross |
| Armature: | None |
| Twig Characteristics: | Terminal bud is a fused stipule and looks like a duckbill. |
| Habitat: | Forest |
| Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
| Status (State): | Not Listed |
| Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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| Gee Whiz: | This species is one of only two native species in Illinois in the Magnolia family. |
| Humor: | Some think the leaves look like a cat face. |
| More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |