The Tulip Tree is the tallest native hardwood in eastern North America, reaching heights of 200 feet in ideal conditions. Its large, distinctively notched leaves and tulip-shaped orange-and-green flowers make it unmistakable. It produces abundant nectar-rich flowers that are heavily visited by bees, and its seeds are eaten by cardinals, goldfinches, and small mammals.
Habitat
Moist, rich deciduous forests throughout eastern North America
Diet
Flowers provide nectar for native bees and hummingbirds; seeds eaten by goldfinches
How common
Common
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