Tulip-tree - Liriodendron tulipifera
Alternative names
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
ID guidance
The leaf shape is unique
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.
Saharima RoenischLeicester, Belgrave Hall Gardens07 July 2019
Graham CalowBassett Lane Cemetary, Sapcote15 September 2018
Saharima RoenischLeicester Evington Park09 April 2019young leaves
Saharima RoenischLeicester Evington Park16 June 2020
Saharima RoenischLeicester Evington Park09 April 2019bark
Graham CalowBassett Lane Cemetary, Sapcote15 September 2018
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Saharima RoenischLeicester Evington Park09 April 2019overall form
Saharima RoenischLeicester Evington Park16 June 2020
Saharima RoenischLeicester Spinney Hill Park08 August 2019
steven lewisScalford, Scalford Hall20 October 2019
Saharima RoenischLeicester Spinney Hill Park08 August 2019
David NichollsBenscliffe Farm09 June 2020
