Timber iQ October - November 2018 // Issue: 40 | Page 59

WOOD WISE
The bark of the Liriodendron tulipifera.
definitely worth a visit when in the area. Apart from the historic homestead,
there is also a museum which includes vintage engines, agricultural
implements and tractors.
The genus name Liriodendron is derived from the Greek words for ‘lily’ and
‘tree’, referring to the showy lily-like flowers. The specific epithet is an old
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