Liriodendron tulipifera (Tuliptree)
Circumference (inches): 292
Height (Feet): 111
Spread (Feet): 63
Address: Clove Road and Forest Avenue
About: The tulip tree at the corner of Clove Road and Forest Avenue in Clove Lakes Park is possibly the largest single-trunked great tree in the city. The species is part of the magnolia family, and have two-inch tulip-shaped flowers with petals that are a pale greenish yellow with an orange base. Tulip trees are some of the tallest hardwoods in North America and can grow to more than 200 feet. In November 2000, a pair of New York Times writers dubbed this tree the "Clove Lakes colossus."
