A tall, fast-growing native tree with distinctive tulip-shaped flowers in spring and golden fall foliage. An excellent shade and specimen tree for large landscapes.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
fast
Size
80–120′ tall × 30–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.56.5
3.556.589
pH range: 4.5 to 6.5
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummerFall
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
