توضیحات
Liriodendron tulipifera known as the tulip tree or American tulip tree is the North American species of genus Liriodendron, the tallest eastern hardwood. It is native to eastern North America from Southern Ontario and Illinois eastward to southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and south to central Florida and Louisiana. It can grow to more than 50 m (160 ft) in virgin cove forests of the Appalachian Mountains, often with no limbs until it reaches 25–30 m (80–100 ft) in height, making it a very valuable timber tree. It is fast-growing, without the common problems of weak wood strength and short lifespan often seen in fast-growing species. April marks the start of the flowering period in the southern USA (except as noted below); trees at the northern limit of cultivation begin to flower in June. The flowers are pale green or yellow (rarely white), with an orange band on the tepals; they yield large quantities of nectar. The tulip tree is the state tree of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
لاله درختی آمریکایی گونه ای درخت از خانواده مگنولیا است که می توانید بعد از چند 10 سال تا 30 متر رشد کند و گلهایی شبیه گل لاله دارد.
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