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Lou Meyer, reginal business developer in Davey's Mid-Atlantic region, talks about the beautiful tulip poplar tree, including its height, classification and uses for its wood.

In this episode we cover:

  • Description of the tulip poplar (00:42)
  • Where and how do they grow? (2:18)
  • Weak wood vs. mid wood trees (5:02)
  • Colonizer trees (6:03)
  • Tulip poplar leaves (7:43)
  • Tulip poplar flowers (8:52)
  • Tulip poplar fruit (9:57)
  • They grow to extremely tall heights (10:24)
  • How are trees like these measured? (12:03)
  • How do climbers face their fear of heights? (14:28)
  • Uses for the tulip poplar's wood (16:34)
  • Tulip poplar pests and diseases (17:14)

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