PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - The other day while walking the doggies, a flower dropped from the sky - well actually from what's commonly called a Tulip Poplar (Latin name Liriodendron tulipifera), even ...

Liriodendron tulipifera is commonly known as a yellow poplar, tulip tree, whitewood, or tulip magnolia, but perhaps most often as a tulip poplar ... red squirrels, gray squirrels, and white-footed ...

When we look at a big old tree in an important spot we sometimes wonder about the stories it could tell. Because they outlive us, trees have been considered "silent witnesses to history" as long ...

A tulip poplar tree near the Octagon House in Farmington is more than 100 years old, ... Seeds have sprouted producing seedlings, Woodman said. “Robert Zundel dug up a little one, ...

The seeds feed at least 10 species of birds, including the state birds of 13 states. The trees have a tendency to grow straight and tall, which allowed Native Americans to carve entire canoes from ...

At maturity, magnolia seedpods open up the back, but tulip poplar fruits are dry and don’t open. Instead, a flat wing rises above the seed box, and the contraption flies away on the autumn breezes.

A tulip poplar tree near the Octagon House in Farmington is more than 100 years old, ... Seeds have sprouted producing seedlings, Woodman said. “Robert Zundel dug up a little one, ...

Tulip poplar honey is a reddish-brown color and the tree is considered a major honey plant by beekeepers. Squirrels and songbirds rely on seeds produced by the flowers. The tree is host to several ...

Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip poplar,” “tulip tree,” or the scientific name, Liriodendron tulipifera.