tulip poplar

noun

: tulip tree sense 1

: tulipwood sense 1

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Most of the color right now is coming from early-changing tree species such as dogwood, sourwood, red maple, black gum, tulip poplar and birch. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Nearby stood a tulip poplar tree, planted at Washington’s direction 250 years ago, that had lived through America’s history. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 The tulip poplar, or tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), isn’t a true poplar but is related to magnolia trees. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 This simple, sturdy bed frame is made in Athens, Georgia, from tulip poplar. — Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tulip poplar

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1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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tulip poplar

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