| Other Name(s): |
AKA Tulip Tree; Yellow Poplar |
| Category: |
Tree |
| Class: |
Perennial |
| Bark: |
Mature trees have gray-brown bark that becomes deeply furrowed with age, forming interlacing ridge |
| Form: |
Has a straight, column-like trunk and develops a pyramidal or broad conical crown |
| Flower: |
Showy |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellowish-green with a distinct orange band at the base |
| Bloom Season: |
Late spring to early summer |
| Fruit: |
Dry, cone-shaped aggregate fruits composed of many winged seeds (samaras) that ripen in the fall and persist into winter |
| Foliage: |
Leaves are bright green, smooth, and uniquely four-lobed, often described as tulip-shaped or lyre-shaped. In the fall, the foliage turns a vibrant golden yellow color |
| Trunk: |
Mature trunks can reach diameters of 4–6 ft. |
| Height: |
60 ft. - 90 ft. With some as high as 200 ft. |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Does not tolerate drought or heavy shade and grows best where rainfall is well distributed |
| Soil Type: |
Prefers moist, organically rich, well-drained, and slightly acidic soils |
| Native Range: |
Eastern North America |
| Other Information: |
Member of the magnolia family (Magnoliaceae) |
| Photographer: |
William Khoury |
| Latitude / Longitude: |
(32.48738347°N, -83.92522644°W) |
| Bed(s): |
TREES - 2 Plant; |