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Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree, Yellow Poplar, State Tree of Indiana, State Tree of Kentucky, State Tree of Tennessee)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 18086

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Magnoliales Family: Magnoliaceae Genus: Liriodendron Species: Liriodendron tulipifera

Common Names add Tulip Tree edit | delete State Tree of Tennessee edit | delete State Tree of Kentucky edit | delete State Tree of Indiana edit | delete American Tulip Tree edit | delete Tulip Poplar edit | delete Plant Types edit Deciduous Tree   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C) 9a (to 25 F / -4 C) 9b (to 30 F / -1 C)   Height (Maximum) edit > 60 feet (> 18 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 20 to 40 feet (6 to 12 m)   Flowering Start edit April   Flowering End edit June   Leaf Colour edit Green - Medium   Leaf Shape edit Alternate Palmate Truncate   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Centre Piece Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit   Bloom Colour edit Orange Yellow/Gold Mixed Green   Wildlife Value edit Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Butterflies (nectar source) Butterflies (larvae/caterpillar food) Hummingbirds   Propagation Techniques edit Seed   Skill Level edit Beginner   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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