Abstract:
The largest tree east of the Rockies, grew on Beech Mountain, in Reems Creek, Buncombe County. The yellow poplar, also known as a tulip tree, is locally referred to as the \"Stikeleather Poplar\"Â or \"The Big Poplar.\" Measuring 144 inches in height and 28.7 inches in circumference, the U.S. Forest Service has dated the age of this tree from 350 to 1000 years old.