How to identify Liriodendron tulipifera

1. Blades

The leaves of the tulip tree are jacket-shaped and can reach a length of about 4-12 cm, and some can grow to 18 cm. There is a lateral lobe on each side near the base, with two shallow lobes at the tip, pale at the bottom, and the petiole is between 4-8 cm long and can be up to 16 cm long.

2. Flowers

The flowers of Liriodendron are cup-shaped, with 9 tepals, 3 in the outer circle are green, and 6 in the inner two circles, and are upright. The petals are obovate, about 3-4 cm long, green with yellow vertical stripes.

3. Fruit

It usually bears fruit in September and October. The aggregate fruit is about 7-9 cm long. The winged nut is about 6 mm long, with a relatively blunt or blunt tip. It has 1-2 seeds.