Tree Descriptions
Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)
| Height: | 70-90’ |
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| Width: | 35-50’ |
| Growth Rate: | medium to fast |
| Soil: | sand, loam |
| Moisture: | wet, moist |
| Shade Tolerance: | sun |
| Bloom Time: | May-June |
| Flower Color: | yellow-green |
| Uses: | wildlife, windbreak |
| Spacing: | minimum 15’ x 15’ |
| Habitat: | Full sun, sandy or loam soils, average to moist. Sensitive to salt spray, soil compaction, heat, drought, and frost. |
| Notes: | Sensitive to frost damage and salt, juglone tolerant. |
Southern species that reaches its northern limit in southern Michigan. Tulip poplar has large, showy, tulipshaped flowers in the spring and a yellow fall color. It is native to Michigan and should be planted where there is a lot of room for roots. Great lawn or park tree.
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