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EVENTS |
Sense of Community on KSMU 91.1 FM story on the Centennial Project and Arboretum- Dec. 20, 2004
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| Mapping the Past and GIS Day Events - Nov. 17, 2004 |
Centennial Arporetum Tags go up! (Fall 2004) |
Download a 2005 Calendar (here) |
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By moving your
mouse over the thumbnail photos of the trees you can see a larger
picture. |
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you click on any of the images you will see the full size photograph
or map. |
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the map |
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Tulip
Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
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Magnoliaceae
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tree
#8 in spring
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click
above image to see a larger map
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| Native
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| Missouri |
| Leaf
Arrangement and Shape: |
| Alternate
with simple, 4 to 6 lobed leaves often resembling a cats cheeks
and ears |
| Fruit
Type: |
| Aggregate
of achenes/samaras |
| Maximum
Height: |
| 100
feet |
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| Flowers
are large, tulip shaped, and green or yellow with an orange
streak. It is a favorite nesting site for many birds and produces
considerable amounts of nectar that is harvested by bees. Native
Americans used the bark to make tea for indigestion, dysentery,
and rheumatism. An alkaloid extract from the bark was once used
in medicine as a heart stimulant. |
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tree
#328 in spring
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tree
#329 in spring
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tree
#8 in spring
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tree
#8 insummer
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tree
#8 in fall
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