The Tulip tree I know of has the scientific name Liriodendron tulipifera. It is a large tree (40-60 feet tall for the ones I've seen). and belongs to the Magnoliaceae family so it is related distantly to other magnolia. The flowers are greenish yellow in color and look quite a bit like tulips but are larger. There are some good pictures at this site. http://www.wcisel.com/plants/tuliptree/
Magnolias on the other hand are generally shrubs or smaller trees maybe up to 25-30 feet tall (at least the ones I have seen) and have flowers in the white, pink, purplish shades. They are beautiful but around where I live in Utah, they usually come out in full bloom just in time for a hard freeze that spoils the flowers. There is also a tulipwood, Dalbergia Frutescens, which is beautiful. The color is a pinkish-yellow with very prominent stripes ranging from pink to dark red. It makes great bobbins. Jim BeeUtahful Bobbins www.beeutahful.com On 16 Mar 2004 at 8:28, H. Muth wrote: > Hello all, > > When I want to find out something I turn first to the internet (if I don't > have it here in one of my reference books) and then to you. Therefore: > > O Great Fount of Wisdom and Knowledge that is the Arachne list, > What is the difference between a Tulip tree and a Magnolia tree? > > Awaiting your reply with baited breath (I've been eating worms). > > Heather > Rainy Abbotsford where a Northern Flicker in all his spring glory came to > my suet feeder today. > > To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: > unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
