Tulip Tree
Holzart / Handelsname:
Tulip Tree
Namen:
- Amerikanisch / Englisch: Tulip Tree
Botanische Bezeichnung:
Liriodendron tulipifera
Charakter / Farbe:
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.
Hauptvorkommen:
North America
Verwendung:
Interior woodwork, Furniture, Doors