Descriptive InformationHauling out a museum specimen, from Reems Creek, Buncombe County. This is an unusually large Curly poplar. This section was cut out of the tree at a point 49' from the ground, and measured 15' 9 (with bark on) in circumference. Slab is 16 thick. Has been banded to prevent splitting,Tulip tree, I-F-Tree-4312, Natural Features - Flora - Trees