tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)

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angiosperm deciduous tree tree species vascular plant

Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a fast-growing, long-lived eastern North American hardwood tree known for its tall straight trunk, tulip-shaped flowers, and distinctive four-lobed leaves.

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All labels observed (5)

Label	Occurrences
Liriodendron tulipifera	2
tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) canonical	2
Liriodendron	1
Tulip poplar	1
yellow poplar	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9600141 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Context triple: [Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests, typicalTreeSpecies, tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)]

A. American elm
The American elm is a large, deciduous North American tree species historically prized for its vase-shaped form and use as a prominent shade and street tree.
B. Poplar
Poplar is a historic district in the East End of London known for its docklands heritage, post-war social housing, and proximity to Canary Wharf.
C. Poplar
Poplar is a small rural community located within the township of Central Manitoulin in Ontario, Canada.
D. Davie Poplar
Davie Poplar is a historic, centuries-old tulip poplar tree on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a well-known campus symbol and gathering spot.
E. Liquidambar
Liquidambar is a genus of deciduous trees, commonly known as sweetgums, valued for their star-shaped leaves and vibrant autumn foliage.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
Target entity description: Tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a fast-growing, long-lived eastern North American hardwood tree known for its tall straight trunk, tulip-shaped flowers, and distinctive four-lobed leaves.

A. American elm
The American elm is a large, deciduous North American tree species historically prized for its vase-shaped form and use as a prominent shade and street tree.
B. Poplar
Poplar is a historic district in the East End of London known for its docklands heritage, post-war social housing, and proximity to Canary Wharf.
C. Poplar
Poplar is a small rural community located within the township of Central Manitoulin in Ontario, Canada.
D. Davie Poplar
Davie Poplar is a historic, centuries-old tulip poplar tree on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a well-known campus symbol and gathering spot.
E. Liquidambar
Liquidambar is a genus of deciduous trees, commonly known as sweetgums, valued for their star-shaped leaves and vibrant autumn foliage.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (82)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	angiosperm ⓘ deciduous tree ⓘ tree species ⓘ vascular plant ⓘ
authority	L. ⓘ
autumnFoliageColor	bright yellow ⓘ
barkDescription	gray to brown bark with furrows on older trees ⓘ
binomialName	Liriodendron tulipifera ⓘ linked to: tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
budDescription	valvate buds ⓘ
commonName	tulip magnolia ⓘ tulip poplar ⓘ tulip tree ⓘ yellow poplar ⓘ linked to: tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
crownShape	narrowly oval ⓘ
describedBy	Carl Linnaeus ⓘ
ecologicalRole	canopy tree ⓘ early to mid-successional species ⓘ
family	Magnoliaceae ⓘ
flowerAttracts	pollinators ⓘ
flowerColor	greenish-yellow with orange band ⓘ
floweringSeason	early summer ⓘ late spring ⓘ
flowerSex	bisexual ⓘ
flowerShape	tulip-shaped flowers ⓘ
fruitType	aggregate of samaras ⓘ
genus	Liriodendron ⓘ
growthRate	fast-growing ⓘ
habitat	coves and lower mountain slopes ⓘ mixed hardwood forests ⓘ moist well-drained soils ⓘ
hardinessZone	USDA zones 4–9 ⓘ
introducedTo	Asia ⓘ Europe ⓘ
kingdom	Plantae ⓘ
leafArrangement	alternate ⓘ
leafLength	8–15 centimeters ⓘ
leafMargin	entire ⓘ
leafShape	distinctive four-lobed leaves ⓘ
leafType	simple leaf ⓘ
leafWidth	6–12 centimeters ⓘ
lifespan	long-lived ⓘ
lightRequirement	full sun ⓘ
maximumHeight	over 50 meters ⓘ
nativeTo	Appalachian Mountains ⓘ Great Lakes region ⓘ Gulf Coastal Plain ⓘ eastern North America ⓘ eastern United States ⓘ southern Ontario ⓘ linked to: Southern Ontario southern Quebec ⓘ
order	Magnoliales ⓘ
pollination	insect-pollinated ⓘ
pollinator	bees ⓘ
reproduction	seeds ⓘ vegetative propagation ⓘ
seedDispersal	wind-dispersed ⓘ
shadeTolerance	intolerant of deep shade ⓘ
soilPreference	fertile soils ⓘ slightly acidic soils ⓘ
stateTreeOf	Indiana ⓘ Kentucky ⓘ Tennessee ⓘ West Virginia ⓘ
taxonRank	species ⓘ
trunkForm	tall straight trunk ⓘ
twigDescription	slender twigs with diaphragmed pith ⓘ
typicalDiameter	60–150 centimeters ⓘ
typicalHeight	18–45 meters ⓘ
usedFor	carving ⓘ furniture ⓘ interior finish ⓘ lumber ⓘ musical instruments ⓘ ornamental planting ⓘ pulpwood ⓘ shade tree ⓘ veneer ⓘ
woodColor	light yellow to brown ⓘ
woodDensity	relatively light ⓘ
woodGrain	straight-grained ⓘ
woodType	hardwood ⓘ
yearDescribed	1753 ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Appalachian mixed mesophytic forests → typicalTreeSpecies → tulip poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) ⓘ

Liriodendron Mansion → alsoKnownAs → Liriodendron ⓘ