Tulip Poplar. The reference to tulips comes from the shape of the greenish yellow and orange flowers. Grows to a height of 55ft.
Liriodendron tulipifera known as the tulip tree american tulip tree tulipwood tuliptree tulip poplar whitewood fiddletree and yellow poplar is the north american representative of the two species genus liriodendron the other member is liriodendron chinense and the tallest eastern hardwood. The tulip poplar also called tulip tree is actually more closely related to magnolia than either a tulip or a poplar. Matures at 10 15 tall x 12 wide.
The reference to tulips comes from the shape of the greenish yellow and orange flowers.
Tuliptree or yellow poplar is a noble native shade tree with fantastic green and orange tulip like flowers in late spring. Medium green foliage ages to gold in fall. Medium green foliage ages to gold in fall. It s also one of the best trees you can plant to support local wildlife such as hummingbirds and honeybees as well as the.
