Wood species / trade name: Tulip Tree / Poplar, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, American Whitewood, canoe tree, canary wood, tulipier
Botanical name: Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip Tree
Character / Color
The tulip tree usually grows from 5 to 8m tall in Europe, but in the USA it can reach a height of about 60m with a diameter up to 2m. The trunk is very straight, well grown and can be knots-free up to 30m. The sapwood is narrow and almost white, often with lighter stripes. The core wood is between light and dark yellow, also can be greenish or reddish brown. The structure is usually straight grained, medium fine and uniform.
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