Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. Yellow poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) is considered one of the tallest ...

Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The major maples have leaves divided into three to five lobes, each less than ...

In the eastern United States, a common hardwood tree, the yellow poplar, serves to benefit not only wildlife, but people as well. Yellow poplar, also known as “tulip tree,” isn’t actually in the same ...

This photo shows the springtime flower of the American tulip tree. The tree is actually named for its gorgeous flower, which resembles a tulip blossom. Commonly called "tulip poplar" or "yellow poplar ...

Throughout Madison County, much of our forest is dominated by a tall, pale-barked tree that grows ramrod straight. Often called “yellow poplar” by loggers and sawmill owners, it’s also known as “tulip ...