Tulip Poplar
Scientific Name
Liriodendron tulipifera
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
4a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Tulip Poplar grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
Salt Tolerance
Low to None
DroughtTolerance
Medium
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
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Plant Type
- Trees - Large
Plant Shape
- Round
- Upright
Leaf Persistence
Tulip Poplar is Deciduous
Spread
40-80 feet
Height
80-100 feet
Growth Rate
Moderate
Leaf Size
Large
Leaf Texture
Coarse
Flower Size
Medium
Flower Month
- March
- April
- May
Flower Color
- Green
- Yellow
Plant Role for Butterflies
Host for the following butterflies
Additional Detail
Yellow/orange, spring through summer flowers; susceptible pests and diseases; newly transplanted trees susceptible to leaf yellowing and drop w/o enough moisture; low wind resistance. Brown fruit. | Pests/Diseases: borers, weevils, leaf miners, scale | attracts butterflies
