Tulip Poplar
Plant Type: Dormant, bare-root
Zones: 4-9
Soil Type: Clay, Loamy & Sandy Soils
Site Selection: Full Sun, Partial Sun
Mature Height & Width: 60-90' Height and 30-50' Spread
Growth Rate: Fast - 24"+ per year once established
Moisture Requirements: Average to moist but well drained soils
Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipfera
This tree is named for its tulip-shaped leaves, flowers and fruit. After leafing out, 2" yellow and orange showy flowers appear. Upright cone-like seed clusters persist into winter. This poplar attracts pollinators, birds and small mammals. Deer resistant.
A consistent supply of moisture is necessary; the tree will suffer from leaf yellowing when planted in a dry site. Tuliptree prefers moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soils, but are tolerant of more alkaline soils
Insect pollinators, Sapsuckers, Small mammals, Songbirds