Tulip tree
Liriodendron tulipifera
Also called Tulip poplar and Yellow poplar
Garden plant · TreesIt flowers at about ten years old, and the flowers sit upright inside the canopy — the first year you get any, you will probably not see them from the ground.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 6 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Feed
- Every 45 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — a very cold winter RHS H6, to -20°C
- Size
- 20 m tall · 10 m across
- Lifecycle
- Tree
- Origin
- Eastern North America
Is it safe for pets and people?
PetsSafe for pets
PeopleNot checked yet
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-10.
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