Tulip-tree
Tulip-tree - Liriodendron tulipifera
L. tulipifera is a vigorous large deciduous tree with distinctively shaped leaves. Flowers 4 cm in length, tulip-shaped, yellowish-green, marked with orange.
The leaf shape is unique
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Occasionally found as a planted tree in public spaces.
Flowers in summer.
Deciduous.
Occasional, but widespread in Britain, NBN showing a concentration of records from Wales.
Rarely recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. It was not recorded in the 1979 Flora survey of Leicestershire.
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester, Belgrave Hall Gardens
07 July 2019
David Nicholls
Benscliffe Farm
09 June 2020
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Evington Park
16 June 2020
Graham Calow
Bassett Lane Cemetary, Sapcote
15 September 2018
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Evington Park
09 April 2019
young leaves
Saharima Roenisch
Leicester Evington Park
09 April 2019
bark
Graham Calow
Bassett Lane Cemetary, Sapcote
15 September 2018
steven lewis
Scalford, Scalford Hall
20 October 2019
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Illinoia liriodendri
The aphid Illinoia liriodendri is associated with Tulip-tree. The aphids are restricted to the undersides of the leaves where, early in the season, the clusters of the nymphs can be found behind each of the adult viviparous females. The apterae are spindle shaped and pale green, lightly dusted with wax. There are also yellowish and pink-red forms. The body length of an adult Illinoia liriodendri aptera is 1.7 to 2.5 mm