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Tulip Tree

Liriodendron Tulipifera

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Overview

The Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera), native to Eastern North America, is a majestic deciduous hardwood, soaring to 70-100 feet. Notable for its unique tulip-shaped flowers with greenish-yellow petals and orange bases, it blooms in spring. The four-lobed leaves turn golden yellow in fall. Preferring deep, rich soil and full sun, it offers rapid growth and a tall, pyramidal form, making it an impressive specimen or shade tree in spacious landscapes.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 4–10Climate Temperate
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — it offers rapid growth and a tall

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium
USDA zones
4–10

Shape & size

Mature height
30–90 Ft.
Mature width
40–90 Ft.

Classification

Family
Magnoliaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Photos (150)

Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — tree for full; making it more suitable for sizable estates or public parks rather than small residential, image 145
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — The Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera); notable for its unique tulip-shaped flowers with greenish-yellow, image 146
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — native to Eastern North America; it soars to impressive heights ranging from 70 to 100 feet, image 147
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — is a majestic deciduous hardwood; these blossoms are 2 to 3 inches in length, image 148
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — Notable for its unique tulip-shaped flowers with greenish-yellow petals and orange bases, it blooms in, image 149
Tulip Tree (Liriodendron Tulipifera) — The four-lobed leaves turn golden yellow in fall; is a majestic deciduous hardwood, image 150

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