Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera

Height: 70-90 ft
Spread: 30-50 ft
Bloom Time: April-June
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Moist, Medium, Dry

The large yellow to green flowers of Tulip Poplar have bright orange markings and bloom in April to June, resembling tulips. These nectar rich blooms are used by a diverse array of wildlife, especially nectar feeding birds like orioles, tanagers, and hummingbirds, as well as insects. The leaves of Tulip Poplars are smooth, and its trunk is typically very straight, growing 70 to 90 feet tall. This species is fast-growing and is also sometimes called Yellow Poplar or Tulip Tree. Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies depend upon Tulip Poplars as a host plant for their caterpillars.