liriodendron

/ (ˌlɪrɪəʊˈdɛndrən) /

either of the two deciduous trees of the magnoliaceous genus Liriodendron, the tulip trees of North America or China

Word Origin for liriodendron

C18: New Latin, from Greek leiron lily + dendron tree

lir, lira, lira da braccio, lirella, lirellate, liriodendron, liriope, liripipe, lis pendens, lisa, lisbon

It was a triple-stemmed tulip-tree—the Liriodendron Tulipiferum—one of the natural order of magnolias.

The Works of Edgar Allan Poe |Edgar Allan Poe
The whitewood or tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a native of America and an acclimated tree in Europe.

The Principal Species of Wood: Their Characteristic Properties |Charles H. (Charles Henry) Snow
The most interesting plants were a Cyclocodon, Liriodendron, Sanicula: 32 species were collected.

Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The |William Griffith
The liriodendron is more fortunate than some other trees, for it has several points of attractiveness.

Getting Acquainted with the Trees |J. Horace McFarland

These two trees—the elm and the liriodendron—stand out strongly as individuals in the wealth of our American trees.

Getting Acquainted with the Trees |J. Horace McFarland