What are the trees in my yard that drop flowers in the spring?

I have some hardwood trees in my yard that produce orange / yellow flowers every spring. The leaf is familiar looking, I don't believe it is oak or maple though. I live in Georgia, north of Atlanta.

What are the trees in my yard that drop flowers in the spring?
Does the leaf sort of look like a cat's head? If so..it's a tulip tree.
Reply:Tulip Poplar





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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulip_Popla...
Reply:Without seeing it, it's hard to tell. Go to a local nursery and look for it there.
Reply:Maybe they're silk oaks. They produce orange/yellow flowers and are very messy.