Handbook of Trkes of the Northern States and Canada. 21; 



The Tulip-tree is one of tlie very largest 

 and of the most vahmble trees of the Atlantic 

 States. In tin- valleys of the streams tribu- 

 tary to the Ohio Kivcr and on tlie slopes of the 

 Alleglianies individuals have been found to at- 

 tain the heiglit of from 150 to 190 ft. with 

 cohnunar trunks S or 10 ft. in diameter, and 

 free from branches to a height of from 80 to 

 100 ft. — trunks unsurpassed in grandure of 

 column by those of any eastern American tree. 

 While such great trunks are exceptional still 

 no eastern trees possess such uniformly straiglit 

 clear trunks. It inhabits deep rich well 

 drained soil but never forms exclusive forests. 



It is largely planted throughout the Eastern 

 states as an ornamental shade tree and few 

 trees equal it in value for tliis purpose. The 

 young trees are of a pyramidal habit of growth 

 but the older trees have an oblong head with 

 rather short branches. They are handsome in 

 summer with their clean-cut distinct leaves 

 and tulip-like llowers, and in winter when 

 their open cones are conspicuous on leafless 

 branches and from which the twirling samarae 

 are carried away by every gust of wind. 



The wood, of which a cubic foot weighs when 



drj- 2()..36 lbs., is one of our most valuable 



woods for interior finishing, cabinet making, 



wooden-ware, etc.2 



f.cnrrs Klal)i'otis. shining dark green above, paler 

 boneath. turnins; liriglit yellow in autumn. Flowirs 

 tulip-like, lVj-2 in. deep. Fruit ripening in au- 

 tumn but liberatinj; the samarae mostly after the 

 leaves have fallen. ^ 



1. A. \V., 1, ■^. 



2. For genuB see p. 4;i."i. 



