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American Tulip Tree Leaf - Liriodendron tulipifera The ID is for the dark orange leaf in the center. <br /> <br /> Tulip trees are valuable timber because they grow fast, are tall, have few branches, and produce strong wood. The tree also has gorgeous flowers in the spring, which produce lots of nectar.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Deciduous forest American tulip tree,Fall,Geotagged,Liriodendron,Liriodendron tulipifera,United States,autumn,fall foliage,leaves,tulip tree Click/tap to enlarge

American Tulip Tree Leaf - Liriodendron tulipifera

The ID is for the dark orange leaf in the center.

Tulip trees are valuable timber because they grow fast, are tall, have few branches, and produce strong wood. The tree also has gorgeous flowers in the spring, which produce lots of nectar.

Habitat: Deciduous forest

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    Ernst
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    That beautiful time in the year again at your place Posted 3 years ago
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      Christine Young
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      Yes! I love autumn colors. This photo is from last year and I am longing for the leaves to change currently. We are several weeks behind because of the warm weather and most trees still have green leaves, which is very unusual for this time of year! Posted 3 years ago

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The American tulip tree

"Liriodendron tulipifera", known as the American tulip tree, is the Western Hemisphere representative of the two-species genus "Liriodendron," and the tallest eastern hardwood.

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Similar species: Magnoliales
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 5, 2021. Captured Oct 23, 2020 10:30 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.