Q I think our "mystery tree" may be a tulip tree. I see others like it around town here in Bella Vista. The blossoms are white with a pinkish tinge and they open from a fuzzy gray bud. The tree has no ...

Bright orange-red African tulip trees, once planted as ornamentals, are now spreading across the hillsides of Rarotonga and threatening the island’s unique forests and wildlife.

Prized for their fast growth, height and ornamental features, tulip trees are a popular shade tree, especially throughout the Eastern U.S. In fact, these hardy, easy-to-care-for trees are the state ...