| Common Name: |
Tulip Poplar |
| Scientific Name: |
Liriodendron tulipifera |
| Other Name(s): |
Aka Yellow Poplar, Tuliptree, Whitewood, Fiddle Tree, Canoewood, Oonseentia |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Habit: |
Deciduous-Woody |
| Form: |
Pyramidal in youth maturing to oval |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow with orange band at petal bases |
| Bloom Season: |
April - June |
| Fruit Description: |
Flowers are followed by dry, scaly, oblong, cone-shaped brown fruits, each bearing numerous winged seeds |
| Foliage Description: |
Four-lobed bright green leaves (to 8 in. across) turn golden yellow in fall |
| Height of Plant: |
60-90 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
30-50 ft. |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 4 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun, part shade to shade |
| Water Usage: |
Medium |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Deep, rich well-drained soils; Low, rich woods; stream banks |
| Soil Type: |
Adaptable |
| Soil pH: |
Acidic |
| Native Range: |
Eastern North America |
| Usage: |
Favorite nesting tree for birds |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Other Information: |
Bright gold fall color |
| Photographer: |
Susan Brown |
| Location: |
Zorro Garden |