Liriodendron tulipifera - Wikipedia
Liriodendron tulipifera—known as the tulip tree, [a] American tulip tree, tulipwood, tuliptree, tulip poplar, whitewood, fiddletree, lynn-tree, hickory-poplar, and yellow-poplar—is the North American representative of the two-species genus Liriodendron (the other member is …
Liriodendron tulipifera - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly called tulip tree or yellow poplar, is a large, stately, deciduous tree of eastern North America that typically grows 60-90' (less frequently to 150’) tall with a pyramidal to broad conical habit.
Liriodendron tulipifera L - US Forest Service Research and …
Yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera), also called tuliptree, tulip-poplar, white-poplar, and whitewood, is one of the most attractive and tallest of eastern hardwoods. It is fast growing and may reach 300 years of age on deep, rich, well-drained soils of …
Liriodendron tulipifera - North Carolina Extension Gardener …
Native Americans used this tree for building canoes and the inner bark for medicine. It is the State tree of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Indiana. The genus name, Liriodendron, originated from the Greek words leirion which means "lily", and dendron meaning "a tree for the flowers."
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): All You Need To Know
Liriodendron tulipifera, commonly known as the Tulip Tree or Tulip Poplar, is a striking deciduous tree renowned for its unique tulip-shaped flowers and leaves. Its grandeur and ornamental qualities make it a staple in landscapes.
How to Grow and Care for a Tulip Tree - The Spruce
Mar 3, 2023 · Learn how to grow and care for tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera), a fast-growing native tree known for its spring flowers and yellow fall foliage.
Tulip Trees (Liriodendron): Types, Leaves, Flowers, Bark (Pictures)
Jun 3, 2021 · The tulip tree (Liriodendron) is a large flowering tree with yellow tulip-like flowers, distinctively lobed leaves, and thick furrowed bark. From the two species of tulip trees, the Liriodendron tulipifera is native to North America. Also called the tulip poplar or tuliptree, these impressive trees are easy to identify in landscapes with their ...
Liriodendron tulipifera - US Forest Service
SPECIES: Liriodendron tulipifera IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT: Tuliptree seedlings and saplings have thin bark which makes them very susceptible to fire damage. Fire generally kills young trees less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) in diameter.
TULIP TREE - LIRIODENDRON TULIPIFERA | The UFOR Nursery
Genus: Liriodendron Species: L. tulipifera Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9 Height: 60 to 90 ft Width: 30 to 50 ft. Common characteristics: Tulip tree is named and noted for its cup-shaped, tulip-like flowers that bloom in spring. It has showy flowers that are yellow with …
Virginia Tech Dendrology Fact Sheet
yellow-poplar Magnoliaceae Liriodendron tulipifera L. symbol: LITU Leaf: Alternate, simple, palmately veined, orbicular, 4-lobed with an entire margin, 4 to 8 inches long, notched to flat top. Somewhat shaped like a tulip, light green to green.