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tulipifera

Taxon

Liriodendron tulipifera L.

Protologue Sp. Pl. 1: 535. 1753 [1 May 1753] (as Tulipifera)BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
EDGE Watch • Least Concern
Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (10).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (18).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (18).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (2).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (37).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (37).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (25).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (25).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (23).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (23).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (38).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (38).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (24).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (24).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (16).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (16).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (40).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (40).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (13).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (13).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (8).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (31).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (31).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (31).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (31).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (26).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (26).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (41).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (41).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (14).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (14).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (11).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (11).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (12).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (12).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (7).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (7).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (20).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (20).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (42).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (42).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (30).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (30).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (30).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (30).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (24).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (24).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (19).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (19).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (29).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (29).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (6).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (6).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (11).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (34).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (34).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (14).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (14).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (15).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (15).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (20).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (20).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (22).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (22).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (32).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (32).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (12).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (17).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (17).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (16).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (16).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (9).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (3).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (17).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (17).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (18).jpg

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori 27463--North Carolina. Stokes Co. 26 May 2010. 088 (18).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (27).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (27).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (1).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (8).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (8).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (32).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (32).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (29).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (29).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (43).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (43).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (36).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (36).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (10).JPG

Liriodendron tulipifera, Mori, S 27463, USA, North Carolina, Stokes County, Hall Rd, 1.1 mile W of junction with Moores Springs Rd., 26 May 2010 (10).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia; introduced into Austria, Germany, Hawaii (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 6 occurrences across 3 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Not collected

May 17, 2015

Location

United States, North Carolina, Graham (Robbinsville)

35.358611, -83.930278

Location Remarks

Nantahala National Forest; Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest along Little Santeetlah Creek. 659 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

Not collected.

May 16, 2015

Location

United States, North Carolina, Haywood (Clyde)

35.6675, -82.9925

Location Remarks

Pisgah National Forest. Along Pigeon River S of intersection with route I-40 at Fines Creek exit; along trail on SW side of river. 758 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

No collection number

November 22, 2014

Location

Chile, Maule, Talca (Jardin Botanico de la Universidad de Talca.)

Location Remarks

Jardin Botanico de la Universidad de Talca. Av. Lircay s/n, Talca.

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson, C 13012

May 15, 2015

Location

United States, North Carolina, Madison (Hot Springs)

35.943333, -82.896111

Location Remarks

Pisgah National Forest. Along French Broad River just E of the Tennessee state line and E of Paint Rock. 387 m elev.

Collectors

Christopher Davidson, David E. Boufford, Sharon R. Christoph, Tomomi Masaki

Notes

Tree 25 m.

No collection number

August 8, 2002

Location

Canada, Ontario (Royal Botanical Garden)

Location Remarks

680 Plains Rd. W, Hamilton/Burlington

Collectors

No collectors specified

Mori S. 27463

May 26, 2010

Location

United States, North Carolina, Stokes (Westfield)

36.411917, -80.27625

Location Remarks

Hanging Rock State Park

Collectors

Scott Mori

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Liriodendron

Specific Epithet

tulipifera

Authorship

L.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

High

ED 26.9

Sits on a long, isolated branch of the plant tree of life, with relatively few close relatives.

EDGE Watch

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

1.5

Global rank

#22,453 of 335,497

Top 7%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →