Once the tulip tree goes through its juvenile stage and reaches adulthood in 15 to 20 years, ... an inchworm that develops into a moth with a striking black and white pattern,” she said.

Known locally as llama del bosque or “flame of the forest”, this towering tree is identifiable by its gray, fissured bark and large, compound leaves. Though native to Africa, the African tulip tree ...

Purchase trees from a local nursery and plant between spring and early fall. Tulip trees do best in a sunny spot that has ...