Classification of a Tulip Poplar

    









(Images from Wikipedia)

Domain: Eukaryota

Kingdom: Plantae 
Eukaryotes that are distinct in that they have the ability to photosynthesize

Phylum: Anthophyta 
Plants that bear flowering reproductive structures

Class: Dicotyledons 
A class of flowering plants for which the seed contains two embryonic leaves

Order: Magnoliales
Woody plants with simple, alternate leaves, often glossy

Family: Magnoliaceae  
Family which has its stamens and pistols in spirals forming a "cone". Often contains sweet-scented flowers and glossy leaves

Subfamily: Liriodendroidae  
Contains only the Liriodendron genus

Genus:    Liriodendron 
Contains two species of large trees with tulip-shaped flowers.

Species:    L. tulipifera 
Fast-growing species with strong wood. Often characterized by its tulip-shaped flowers.

References

USDA Plants Database. (2025). Usda.gov. https://plants.usda.gov/classification/71548

Wikipedia. (2003, September 20). Liriodendron tulipifera. Wikipedia.org; Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liriodendron_tulipifera

NatureServe Explorer. (2025). Liriodendron tulipifera. Natureserve.org. https://explorer.natureserve.org/Taxon/ELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.145843/Liriodendron_tulipifera

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