tulip poplar

noun

1

: tulip tree sense 1

2

: tulipwood sense 1

Examples of tulip poplar in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nearby stood a tulip poplar tree, planted at Washington’s direction 250 years ago, that had lived through America’s history. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

The tulip poplar, or tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), isn’t a true poplar but is related to magnolia trees. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 11 May 2026

This simple, sturdy bed frame is made in Athens, Georgia, from tulip poplar. — Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 6 May 2026

Oaks, hickories, tulip poplars and other hardwoods, leafless only a week ago, are quickly donning their bright green canopies. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 21 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1