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Tulip poplar

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
Advanced

This 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

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