Liriodendron Tulipifera
"The Lily Tree that produces Tulips."
Carolus Linnaeus, a Swiss botanist, named this
interesting and beautiful tree.
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Because of it's large trunk and excellent buoyancy,
it was used to make canoes for early explorers and settlers.
This beautiful tulip tree grows at the end of our cul de sac.
It is in full bloom now and is so very
splendid
{photos taken June 2 in the early morning}
{a peek inside the flower of the tulip tree}
It is the state tree of both Kentucky and Tennessee,
but I am so glad we have one here in
New York!
Enjoy your springtime!
Keep cool
Keep calm
Stay refreshed
inside and outside
Wishing you great JOY!
~Maria
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This is amazing to me...I have never heard of such a tree..what a good idea! LOL I love all the different and beautiful things all over this splendid earth1 :D
ReplyDeleteSo very beautiful Maria. Thanks for showing it to us.
ReplyDeleteThe spring storms took the top out of a tulip tree here, it was a fairly young tree compared to several huge ancient ones on the property, on one which we hung a swing once, on a limb 30 ft. up. That was fun! The swing now needs to be replaced though.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the end of spring, Maria!
Wowwww what a beautiful tree......lovely weekend darling....enjoy !!...have fun....love Ria...xxx...
ReplyDeleteHiya Maria,
ReplyDeleteBy coincidence my skywatch picture this weeks sports the same tree.
But...only a few years old and not showing signs of flowering yet.
Now I know what it will look like when it grows up ( and up and up :-)
It's in the family of magnolia I believe.
Me again: I just enlarged the flower picture: that is Homeric! What a gorgeous photo.
ReplyDeleteA "new" to me tree. Wonderful shots for today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots. First time I've seen that flower. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy sky watching!
Liz @ A Simple Life
Gracious! That is an amazing tree! I must know more about it, and find out how to get one for our garden!
ReplyDeleteYour photos (as always) are beautiful!
Beautiful. Another tree I wish I could plant here!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tree, I've never seen it before and wish I could plant one here.
Have a nice weekend. :O)
What a beautiful tree Maria. I am just overwhelmed by the beauty all around us, and you capture it here day after day. I so appreciate you tender heart.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bloom, I took some photos of this flower too!
ReplyDeleteMy Sky shots, have a great weekend ahead!
Now that is one beautiful tree and oh, what lovely flowers. Great post.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was a child we had one of these in our yard in North Carolina. I can remember playing with the blossoms. Great memories! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteLove Dixie
It is a gorgeous tree!!! Thank you for sharing.
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That certainly is a magnificent specimen. I have tried to grow them but they need a lot ore water than we have here. I just go to visit my favourite examples in a valley in the Victorian alps.
ReplyDeleteWhen you look into the heart of the flower it is so like a Magnolia. Don't you just love it in it's golden coat when fall comes?
My goodness...this is unseen here ! WHAT PERFECTION AND DELIGHT MY FRIEND! Stay cool...we are having 90 degrees today!!!! Anita
ReplyDeleteMaria, I certainly thank you for posting these pictures. I've never seen a tree like this one - it's splendid, for sure. Very beautiful and unique.
ReplyDeleteAs always, you've given your readers something to admire and enjoy. Thank you!
Mom had surgery over two weeks ago - it's been touch and go. She's still in the hospital, but they think she might come home early next week if she keeps improving. That's why I've not been online very often. Anyway - have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
M.
Have a lovely weekend, dear Maria!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Bela
What a neat tree! This is a new one for me-- and the flowers are quite different from what we know as tulips--wonder how the name was chosen...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I have heard of this tree, but have never had the joy of seeing one face-to-face. Your photos help me to see the beauty they have!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHave a sweet Summer making some wonderful memories dear friend!
xoxo...Gloria
Our tulip trees bloomed about 3 months ago--ha--and I am so glad you are enjoying springtime but it is hot summertime here already!!
ReplyDeleteOur tulip trees are smaller--haven't seen any that are anywhere near that big--and your bloom looks a little different also--I loved getting to peek inside.
Hope your weekend is blessed dear friend.
that is so pretty, can see why they'd name it a tulip tree, the blossoms are sweet
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend
Maria Maria Maria I am still over the moon ........................
ReplyDeleteTomorrow I see HER again .
My sister and her husband and their 3 children ( 11 , 19 , 22 )are all coming over for maternity visit and my son has asked me to come too ! They have lots of visitors and my son is taking care of the agenda ! He does it very well and there are also days without visitors ! Just enjoying together !
Maria I wish you a happy weekend and hope the sun is shining a lot like overhere .
Hi Maria, I come running to your lovely little corner. Where did time go? I must admit I have a little under the weather all week long, not feeling sick really but just not getting things done.
ReplyDeleteBresten turns 7 tomorrow and we are off to the SS Rotterdam, a cruise ship. It's a hotel these days and we will spend a night. I have planned to sit on the deck and do nothing nothing nothing. Will instruct Mark to take the little monkeys on a tour guide ;)
Love to you sweet friend o xx o I hope my flower seeds will arrive in your backyard soon now, it's about time they disappear in the soil. I was a little late this year. Did not plant mine either yet .. x oo x
Wow, such a beautiful tree! These flowers look so exotic to me - wish i had one in my garden too! Have a lovely sunday Maria!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness Maria...this tree so reminds me of my grandparents...they had a tree in their backyard just like this. Sweet sweet memories...thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHugs and love to you...hope you are enjoying your weekend...xoxox
So beautiful and fresh! Great to have these flowers to see growing.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a wonderful Sunday:-)
Great shots of a beautiful tree in bloom. I think we called them "tulip poplars." Have you met their relative, the cucumber tree? It makes a cucumber-like fruit that's very stinky.
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