15 TULIP POPLAR TREE Yellow Flower Liriodendron Tulipifera Whitewood Seeds

Description:

Name: Tulip Poplar
Other common names: Whitewood, Tuliptree, Yellow Poplar, American Tulip Tree, Tulip Magnolia
Scientific name: Liriodendron Tulipifera
Color: Yellow with orange
Plant seeds: Fall sow seeds or cold stratify
Bloom time: April – June
Hardiness zone: 4 – 10
Plant height: 160′
Plant spacing: 40′
Light requirements: Sun – Part shade
Soil & water preferences: Average
Quantity: 15 seeds

About this item:

The Tulip Poplar Tree is a native of North America and is celebrated for its substantial size and ornamental qualities. It is known as the state tree of Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The Tulip Poplar grows rapidly, enjoys a long lifespan, and can reach heights up to 160 feet. It is resistant to insects, diseases, and also to deer and rabbits. The tree’s trunks, which can measure 4-6 feet wide, display a beautiful pattern making them popular for timber. The wood is equally utilized in various applications.

As a shade tree, it offers considerable canopy, and its ornamental qualities include a young bark that turns reddish and dark red blooms that appear during winter. In the spring, the trees produce large, showy, 1 1/2″ cup-shaped flowers that are yellow and orange, which ultimately transform into attractive seed pods in the fall. The uniquely shaped leaves of the Tulip Poplar can measure up to 8″ wide and turn golden yellow in the fall.

Liriodendron Tulipifera is also beneficial to wildlife. It produces a large volume of nectar that attracts bees, butterflies, and specifically the Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly, making it a significant plant for honey production. The nectar-filled blooms are also favored by hummingbirds.