**Description:** One of North America’s tallest hardwoods, featuring distinct tulip-shaped leaves and large green-and-orange flowers.
**Size:** Can reach heights of 80–150 feet with massive, straight trunk diameters.
**Wildlife Value:** A fast-growing "pioneer" tree with nectar-rich flowers that serve as a primary food source for honeybees and Tiger Swallowtails.
**Identification:** Look for the "cat-face" shaped leaves and the upright, cone-like fruit that persists into winter.
**Habitat:** Rich, moist valley bottoms and lower slopes.