liriodendron
/ (ˌlɪrɪəʊˈdɛndrən) /
either of the two deciduous trees of the magnoliaceous genus Liriodendron, the tulip trees of North America or China
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How to use liriodendron in a sentence
Infusum liriodendri, L. From the bark of the tulip tree (liriodendron tulipifera).
The liriodendron is more fortunate than some other trees, for it has several points of attractiveness.
Getting Acquainted with the Trees | J. Horace McFarlandIt is the height and spread of the liriodendron that keep its truly wonderful flowers out of the public eye.
Getting Acquainted with the Trees | J. Horace McFarlandThese 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 McFarlandIt was a triple-stemmed tulip-tree—the liriodendron Tulipiferum—one of the natural order of magnolias.
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