Tulip poplar
Tulip poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 loam📏 tall🌡️ RHS H5–H6
📋Quick Facts
Height
25.0-40.0m
Spread
12.0-18.0m
Growth
🚀 Fast
Grows quickly, needs regular attention
Care Level
👍 Moderate
Some experience helpful
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 5
About
Tall, fast-growing tree with tulip-like yellow flowers.
Top tip
Tulip poplar is fast and tall; plant in open ground away from structures and overhead lines.
Also known as: Tulipanowiec amerykański, Albero dei tulipani (Liriodendron), Tulip poplar, Árbol de los tulipanes (liriodendro), Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulpenboom (Liriodendron), Árvore-tulipa (liriodendro), Tulpen-Pappel
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Few significant pests; tulip tree scale and aphids occasionally.
Visual Characteristics
Fruits
Yes
Harvest: Autumn / fall
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy🔗Grafting
AdvancedThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
🦋Wildlife & Garden Ecology
Attracts
🐦 Birds🐦 Hummingbirds
Great for supporting local pollinators and wildlife
Pest Susceptibility
AnthracnoseFungal leaf spotRoot rot
Monitor for these pests and treat early if spotted
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent