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Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

Tulip Poplar has a medium to narrow crown. Showy, yellow-orange, tulip-like flowers are often missed because they are found 50 ft. or higher in the tops of trees. Cone-shaped seed heads remain after leaves have fallen. Golden fall foliage. Tulip Poplar is insect and disease free. It is intolerant of compacted soil and should not be placed in confined beds or planters near pavement. Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and birds. Food source for caterpillars.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

Project Uses

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

High

Height (ft)

60-90

Tree Size Class

A: 50'+ at maturity

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

May-June

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

Low Tolerance