Our favorite season to admire Tulip Poplar is spring because of the vibrant yellow and orange flowers that bloom in May and June.
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Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera)  

What do you get when you plant kisses?
​Tulips!

​Did you know?

• Pioneers used the wood to build houses, barns, and canoes   
• Wood is used to make musical instruments

​Common names:

• Tulip Poplar
• Yellow Poplar
• Tulip Tree

Wildlife Benefits:

• Squirrels eat the seeds
• White-tailed deer feed on the twigs
• Bees are attracted to the flowers

​Habitat:  

• Woodlands

 Size:  

• 50-115’ tall, with a crown width of 30-50’                 

Growing Conditions:

•  Full sun
• Moist, well-drained soil

Select Identification Characteristics:  

• Leaf Type: Simple  
• Leaf Arrangement: Alternate   
• Bud Arrangement: Alternate   
• Terminal Bud: Single

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