The tuliptree, or "yellow" this, was planted by Washington at Mt. Vernon, & Daniel Boone used its wood in his canoe
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Daniel Boone used this wood to make a 60 foot long canoe to carry... [DOC] [TLE] Southern Meadows: A different kind of tulip [PAR] May 10, 2015 ... Daniel Boone used the wood for his 60' dugout canoe.