The Tuliptree
Researched by Dylan

Tree located at Hawthorne Elementary School 2405 Champaign Avenue Mattoon, Illinois

Description:

very tall tree with long, straight, clear trunk and a narrow pyramidal crown, becoming broader with age.  Growing to a height of 80 to 150 feet with a diameter of 2 to 3 feet.

Habitat:

valleys and slopes with moist, well-drained soils;  often in pure stands.      Range:  eastern U.S. from Rhode Island over to Lake Michigan and southward to the Gulf Coast;  native to eastern North America.

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