Liriodendron /(lĭr`ĭ*ō̇*dĕn"drŏn)/

pl. Liriodendra ((-drȧ))

1. A genus of large and very beautiful trees of North America, having smooth, shining leaves, and handsome, tuliplike flowers; tulip tree; whitewood; -- called also canoewood. Liriodendron tulipifera is the only extant species, but there were several others in the Cretaceous epoch. (Bot.)