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Tulip Tree Identification: Leaves, Flowers and Fruit

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Tulip trees have distinctive lobed leaves, but identification should include flowers or fruit. Keep this tree separate from unrelated umbrella plants in care advice.

1. Leaves

The leaf of the goose palm is a horse gown, with a length of about 4-12 cm, and some can also grow to 18 cm.There are 1 side cracks on each side near the bottom, 2 shallow cracks at the apex, pale in the lower part, the length of the petiole between 4-8 cm and the length can reach 16 cm.

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Flower

The flowers of the goose palm are cup -shaped, the flowers are sliced ​​9, the outer wheels are green, and the two rounds are 6 pieces.The petals are ovate, with a length of about 3-4 cm. It is green and has a yellow vertical stripe.

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Three, fruits

As a result, the length of the polymerization fruit is about 7-9 cm, and the length of the winged nuts is about 6 mm. The top is relatively blunt or blunt. It has 1-2 seeds.

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