Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera), also called yellow poplar, is one of the tallest native hardwoods, growing quickly into a straight-trunked shade tree. It produces distinctive tulip-shaped yellow-green flowers in late spring and golden fall foliage.
It blooms in late spring and grows best in full sun to part shade with moderate to moist soil.
The copious nectar in its spring blooms attracts hummingbirds, bees, and other native pollinators, while its seeds feed various birds and small mammals. It also serves as a larval host for butterflies like the eastern tiger swallowtail.
State Tree: It is the official state tree of Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.
Tuliptree (Liriodendron tulipifera), also called yellow poplar, is one of the tallest native hardwoods, growing quickly into a straight-trunked shade tree. It produces distinctive tulip-shaped yellow-green flowers in late spring and golden fall foliage.
It blooms in late spring and grows best in full sun to part shade with moderate to moist soil.
The copious nectar in its spring blooms attracts hummingbirds, bees, and other native pollinators, while its seeds feed various birds and small mammals. It also serves as a larval host for butterflies like the eastern tiger swallowtail.
State Tree: It is the official state tree of Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee.
