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Liriodendron tulipifera

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Names

Common Names
Tulip Tree, Tuliptree, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar, Tulip-Poplar

Growth

Height
840-1080 inches
Spread
45-50 feet
Growth Rate
Typically about 2 feet per year; very fast growth may reach 3–5 feet per year.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow-green (with an orange band at the base of each petal)
Foliage Color
Green foliage that turns golden yellow in autumn.
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Deep, moist, well-drained, loose-textured soil rich in organic matter, pH 4.5–7.5, preferably slightly acidic
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH
5.5-7.0 Slightly acidic to neutral soils are preferred

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Spring, Summer, Fall
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer (May–June)

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 535 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Magnoliales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Liriodendron

Synonyms

Liriodendron tulipifera f. heterophyllum Liriodendron tulipifera subsp. integrifolium Liriodendron procerum Liriodendron truncatifolium Tulipifera liriodendrum Liriodendron tulipifera var. acutilobum Liriodendron tulipifera var. variegatum Liriodendron tulipifera var. flava Liriodendron tulipifera var. fastigiatum Liriodendron tulipifera var. flavum Liriodendron tulipifera f. aureomarginatum Liriodendron tulipifera var. integrifolium Liriodendron tulipifera f. obtusilobum Liriodendron tulipifera f. integrifolium Liriodendron fastigiatum Liriodendron tulipifera subsp. obtusilobum Liriodendron tulipifera var. obtusilobum Liriodendron tulipifera var. integrifolium Liriodendron tulipifera var. pyramidale Liriodendron tulipifera f. fastigiatum

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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