The Collaborative International Dictionary
Tulip \Tu"lip\, n. [F. tulipe, OF. also tulipan, It. tulipano, tulipa, from Turk. tulbend, dulbend, literally, a turban, Per. dulband; -- so called from the resemblance of the form of this flower to a turban. See Turban.] (Bot.) Any plant of the liliaceous genus Tulipa. Many varieties are cultivated for their beautiful, often variegated flowers. Tulip tree.
A large American tree bearing tuliplike flowers. See Liriodendron.
A West Indian malvaceous tree ( Paritium tiliaceum syn. Hibiscus tiliaceum).
Wiktionary
alt. 1 A North American tree, (taxlink Liriodendron tulipfera species noshow=1), that has squarish leaves, cone-shaped fruit and an aromatic odour. 2 A West Indian malvaceous tree in (taxlink Thespesia genus noshow=1). 3 (taxlink Markhamia lutea species noshow=1), the (vern Nile tulip tree pedia=1), in family Bignoniaceae 4 (taxlink Spathodea genus noshow=1), the (vern African tulip tree pedia=1), a genus in family Bignoniaceae n. 1 A North American tree, (taxlink Liriodendron tulipfera species noshow=1), that has squarish leaves, cone-shaped fruit and an aromatic odour. 2 A West Indian malvaceous tree in (taxlink Thespesia genus noshow=1). 3 (taxlink Markhamia lutea species noshow=1), the (vern Nile tulip tree pedia=1), in family Bignoniaceae 4 (taxlink Spathodea genus noshow=1), the (vern African tulip tree pedia=1), a genus in family Bignoniaceae
WordNet
n. tall North American deciduous timber tree having large tulip-shaped greenish yellow flowers and conelike fruit; yields soft white woods used especially for cabinet work [syn: tulip poplar, yellow poplar, canary whitewood, Liriodendron tulipifera]
Wikipedia
- Redirect Liriodendron
A tulip tree is a member of the genus Liriodendron in family Magnoliaceae.
Tulip tree may also refer to:
- Markhamia lutea or Nile tulip tree, in family Bignoniaceae
- Spathodea or African tulip tree, a genus in family Bignoniaceae
Usage examples of "tulip tree".
On a well-protected plateau about the size of two tennis courts, perched at the head of the Hanakai valley and about two hundred yards from the African tulip tree, he had constructed a special field and fertilized it for the propagation of pineapples, for it was Whip's belief that ultimately the growing of this fruit on high fields and sugar on low was the destiny of Hawaii.
A flock of green parrots rustle in the branches of a nearby African tulip tree, breaking the quiet with their cacophony.
Soon the only sound to be heard was the click of the checkers on Grampa's game leg and the loud snores of Fumbo's head, which hung from a branch of the tulip tree in the pink knitting bag of Maribella, the little sky shepherdess.
With a little gasp he saw it shoot through the branches of a tall tulip tree, and as he sat down Belfaygor tearfully continued his recital.
Then, sitting down on the twisted roots of a tulip tree, they waited impatiently for the doors of Immense City to open.
In the center of the road stood an enormous tulip tree, which towered like a giant above all the other trees of the neighborhood and formed a kind of landmark.