Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Tree Seed
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Seed
- Tulip-like yellow-green flowers banded in orange are rich in nectar for bees
- Among the tallest trees in eastern North America, fast growing and long lived
- Unique four-lobed leaves turn clear golden yellow in fall
- Host plant for tiger swallowtail butterflies and a superb reforestation choice
Key Attributes
About Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Tree Seed
Among the tallest trees in eastern North America, this towering native hardwood has straight trunks and uniquely shaped, four-lobed leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) blooms in late spring with tulip-like flowers of yellow-green banded in orange, rich in nectar for bees. Fast growing and long lived, it is a superb shade tree for large properties, parks and reforestation projects.
Growing details
Plant profile
Seed & variety
Before Planting
Planting
Watering
Fertilizer
Harvesting
Tips
Pests & Diseases
Leaf yellowing and drop can occur in summer drought. Verticillium wilt and leaf spots occasionally appear but are seldom serious.
Tulip tree scale and aphids may cause honeydew and sooty mold. Yellow-poplar weevil can notch leaves in spring.
Native States & Regions
- Alabama
- Arkansas
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- West Virginia
Native regions: South Central, Midwest, Great Lakes, Appalachia, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, New England
Its Role in the Native Ecosystem
Tulip Tree flowers produce abundant nectar for honey bees, native bees and ruby-throated hummingbirds. Its leaves host eastern tiger swallowtail and tulip-tree silkmoth caterpillars. Finches, cardinals, squirrels and other wildlife eat the seeds through fall and winter.
Liriodendron tulipifera Tulip Tree Native Range Map
Native range describes natural occurrence, not the origin of this seed lot or every location where a plant can be grown.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown as insets. State-level range does not mean a plant occurs throughout every part of that state.
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