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American tuliptree

American tuliptree

Liriodendron tulipifera

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 5a – Zone 9b

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
Zone 5aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 5a to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.56.5
7.0
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

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

Function & Care

biomass/mulchfiberwildlife benefit
Coppicing

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed