Tulip Tree

Tulip Tree

The Tulip Tree is a native tree to North America and features showy, tulip-shaped leaves, flowers and fruit.

The tuliptree is one of the most massive indigenous trees in North America. It is a part of the magnolia family and has a distinct tulip-shaped attribute in its leaves, flowers, and fruit. The magnificent, goblet-shaped, orange-yellow-green flowers appear in late spring after the leaves; the cone-like seed clusters sit erect on the branches. The golden-yellow fall color of the tuliptree makes this an exceptional choice for vast landscapes.

Additional Information

  • Botanical Name

    Liriodendron tulipifera

  • Plant Height

    60'-90'

  • Plant Spread (width)

    30'-50'

  • Deciduous/Evergreen

    Deciduous

  • Bloom Time

    Early summer

  • Exposure

    Sun

  • Flower Color

    Orange, Yellow

  • Foliage Color

    Green

  • Fall Color

    Golden Yellow

  • Soil Moisture

    Well-drained Soils