Mystery tree flower

[Kris^]

My partner and I were disassembling a greenhouse today at a commercial operation, and as I stared upward in exhaustion, I spied these flowers in the nearby trees.  Does anyone know what it is?  These large yellow flowers were everywhere in the canopy.  





-- Kris

[Horns Pure Honey]

Looks like a sweet gum but I dont think it truely is becuase they have 5 prongs on their leaves.

[Kris^]

Ok, I identified the tree -- a Yellow Poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera, or also known as a Tulip Tree.  I'd never seen one before.

-- Kris

[Miss Chick-a-BEE]

That would be a nice tree to have. I wonder if it grows as quickly as other poplars? It sure is pretty.

Beth

[Horns Pure Honey]

My grandpa has a tulip tree and it looks nothing like that. Those look more like buttercups, lol.

[Lesli]

I have a few of those on my land--they are beautiful! And yes, Tulip Tree, or Tulip Poplar--I think they go by a lot of names.

[FrogPond]

Yes, it is a Tulip Poplar... sometimes called a Tulip Tree. These trees are some of the largest trees in this part of the country - they can approach 200 feet.

The flowers you see are loaded with nectar - sometimes as much as a tablespoon of nectar! The upright blooms are very strong and hold rain and dew.

This tree does grow very fast, has an upright habit, and makes a great landscaping tree - especially where you want a large tree fast!

[Apis629]

Yeah it's clearly a Tulip Tree when you look at the shape of the leaves!