Editing Liriodendron (section)

== Distribution ==
''Liriodendron'' trees are also easily recognized by their general shape, with the higher branches sweeping together in one direction, and they are also recognizable by their height, as the taller ones usually protrude above the canopy of oaks, maples, and other trees—more markedly with the American species. [[Cove (Appalachian Mountains)#Cove forest|Appalachian cove forest]]s often contain several tulip trees of height and girth not seen in other species of eastern hardwoods.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

In the Appalachian cove forests, trees 150 to 165&nbsp;ft in height are common, and trees from 166 to nearly 180&nbsp;ft are also found. More ''Liriodendron'' over 170&nbsp;ft in height have been measured by the Eastern Native Tree Society than for any other eastern species. The current tallest tulip tree on record has reached 191.9&nbsp;ft, the tallest native [[angiosperm]] tree known in North America.<ref name="Native Tree Society BBS" >{{cite web| url= http://www.ents-bbs.org/viewtopic.php?f=256&t=2423| title = Fork Ridge Tuliptree- new eastern height record!!!| publisher= Eastern Native Tree Society, Will Blozan|access-date= Apr 29, 2011}}</ref> The tulip tree is rivaled in eastern forests only by [[Eastern White Pine|white pine]], [[loblolly pine]], and [[eastern hemlock]]. Reports of tulip trees over 200&nbsp;ft have been made, but none of the measurements has been confirmed by the Eastern Native Tree Society. Most reflect measurement errors attributable to not accurately locating the highest crown point relative to the base of the tree—a common error made by the users employing only [[clinometer]]s/[[hypsometer]]s when measuring height.{{cn|date=June 2024}}

Maximum circumferences for the species are between 24 and 30&nbsp;ft at breast height, although a few historical specimens may have been slightly larger. The [[Great Smoky Mountains National Park]] has the greatest population of tulip trees 20&nbsp;ft and over in circumference. The largest-volume tulip tree known anywhere is the Sag Branch Giant, which has a trunk and limb volume approaching {{convert|4000|ft3|m3|abbr=on}}.{{cn|date=June 2024}}