Important to place tree where it has room to grow to its full potential, i.e. a large yard.
Liriodendron tulipfera
Tulip Poplar or Tulip Tree
Liriodendron tulipfera - Tulip Poplar
Tips for Homeowners:
Tulip tree is weak wooded and will create litter from some falling branches. May require regular pruning to reduce competition and to remove dead wood. Tulip tree ia very easy to grow and adapts to most conditions. Feed once a year with a slow release fertilizer.
Rate this Plant:
This shade tree is a fast-growing ornamental with unusual, attractive flowers and vibrant fall color.
- Wonderful fast-growing shade tree
- Large leaves turn a brilliant yellow in the fall
- Cup-shaped flowers in the spring after the leaves emerge
Height: 60-90 ft
Spread: 30-50 ft
Zone: 4-9
Color: Orange, Yellow
Interesting Notes about Tulip Poplar:
The tulip tree has lots of history starting with explorers as far back as 1612. Popularity was mainly due to the tree as a resource to construct canoes and structures, and in general, it was a tree that would improve the lives of settlers and native Americans. Today it is still used as lumber but it is also recognized as a beautiful addition to the landscape and for the same reasons as the settlers: it grows fast, as much as 2' per year.
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes:
- Fall Color
- Naturalizing
- Mass Planting
- Spring Bloomer
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Fast Growing
- Native
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Yellow
Exposure:
- Full Sun
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Habit:
- Upright
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Fall
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Average Water