Tulip-tree - Liriodendron tulipifera

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    Alt Name
    Yellow-poplar
    Description

    L. tulipifera is a vigorous large deciduous tree with distinctively shaped leaves. Flowers 4 cm in length, tulip-shaped, yellowish-green, marked with orange.

    Identification difficulty
    Habitat

    Occasionally found as a planted tree in public spaces.

    When to see it

    Flowers in summer.

    Life History

    Deciduous.

    UK Status

    Occasional, but widespread in Britain, NBN showing a concentration of records from Wales.

    VC55 Status

    Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. It was not recorded in the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire.

    • Graham Calow
      Bassett Lane Cemetary, Sapcote
      15 September 2018
    • Graham Calow
      Bassett Lane Cemetary, Sapcote
      15 September 2018

    Leicestershire & Rutland Map

    UK Map