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Mystery Tree Identified
It’s a Tulip Tree Why is is called a Tulip Tree? Because the leaves look like open tulips. Thanks to “The Prospect of Bees,”, “HB,” and Amelia in France I have a solid identification to the mystery...
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Following a Tree, July
July 1, 2014…Tulip tree is still looking good. As a survival tree, the tulip tree was also known as a canoe tree because the wood is lightweight and was preferred by many Native American tribes, in the...
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Following a Tree, August
August 11, 2014…The Tulip Tree is still going strong, but is it possible some of the leaves are turning yellow? According to an article in The Washington Post a long dry spell can cause the Tulip trees...
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Following a Tree—September
September 10, 2014…Tulip tree is starting to turn color. Yep, the leaves are definitely changing color. According to Portland (OR) Parks and Recreation, fall foliage color is gold-yellow. Featured is...
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Follow a Tree, November
November 11…The leaves of the Tulip tree are full of color. In another month or less, I’ll be happy to rake up piles of them. Hmmm, maybe I better see if the owners are okay with that. A different view...
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Follow a Tree–Tulip Tree in January
“All the leaves are gone, and the sky is gray.” For the last few weeks, every day when I walk past this tree, The Mamas And The Papas start playing that song in my head. 1-10-15…There are still many...
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Tulip Tree Wrap-up
Things I learned this year… • The Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipfera) also called the American Tulip, Tulip Poplar, or Yellow Poplar is a member of the Magnolia family. It’s an important nectar...
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