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Liriodendron tulipifera
Planting area southwest of Chemistry
The tulip tree is a tall, pyramidal shaped, deciduous tree with green, tulip shaped flowers. Has attractive bright yellow fall foliage.
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Botanical Name:
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Liriodendron tulipifera
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Common Name:
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tulip tree
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Location:
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Planting area southwest of Chemistry
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Family:
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Magnoliaceae
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Sunset Zones:
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2-12, 14-24, H1
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Native Range:
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Eastern U.S.A.
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Habitat:
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Well-drained, deep, rich neutral to acid soil.
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General Habit:
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Deciduous tree, fast-growing to 80 ft., pyramid shape.
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Notes:
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Flowers are unique: 2 in. long with yellow green petals and orange corolla; blooms are high in tree April-June. Leaves are a bright green shaped slightly like a tulip. Good shade tree, but not good to garden under.
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