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Researcher’s Biography

A photo of Nicole Hopkins, student in the Plant Diversity course working with the Rowan University Arboretum Project.Nicole Hopkins

Nicole Hopkins earned her Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences in 2021. 


Suggested Citation:

Hopkins, Nicole. (2021, Dec). Tulip Tree. Rowan University Arboretum. https://arboretum.rowan.edu/trees/tulip-tree/

Questions to Explore

  • What characteristics of the tulip tree benefit the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterfly? 
  • Which characteristics of this tree are shared by other species in the Magnolia Family?
  • How is commercial honey from the tulip tree obtained? 
  • Is the tulip tree bark still used medicinally today?
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