Trees of Munjoy Hill III

The tulip tree (liriodendrum tulipifera) is covered with yellow tulip-shaped flowers, and each petal bears an orange streak near the base. The tulip tree was the subject of a visit by Maine Audubon's annual tree tour last week. Tulip trees are reputed to produce excellent honey, and this one was expecting a turn at bat thanks to a friend with hives: unfortunately this spring's bad weather made them too crabby to travel, so tulip tree honey will have to wait for another year.