Liriodendron
Tulip tree · also Tuliptree, Tulip poplar, Yellow poplar
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Liriodendron is a genus of large, deciduous trees known for their distinctive tulip-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring. Its unique lobed leaves turn vibrant yellow in the fall. These trees have a straight trunk and symmetrical crown, making them suitable for parks and large gardens, providing ample shade and attracting pollinators and birds.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1820.12%8.8 yr7.9 in
- 30.00%—2.5 in
- 30.00%—8.8 in
- 10.00%—2.8 in
- 10.00%——
- 10.00%—5.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–192 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- May, Jun
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.9 in, mean 8.5 in, 90th percentile 14 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- East Central Texas forests
- Eastern Great Lakes lowland forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Northern Vietnam lowland rain forests
- South China-Vietnam subtropical evergreen forests
Other Liriodendron in the catalogue
3 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
