Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree)
Originated from the United states this large long lived very attractive deciduous tee. Early summer a large greenish whitish flower appear followed by a large aggregate fruit which can stay on the tree during winter time. Tulip tree has some of the most distinctive leaves of any tree , large lye shapes and turn yellow in the fall. Very adaptive tree, it can grow in all sorts of soils and can withstand shade when its young. During hot, dry weather interior leaves turn yellow and fall off
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French Name: Tulipier de Virginie
Pronunciation: leer-ee-oh-DEN-drawn too-lih-PIFF-er-uh
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Plant type: Tree
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Origin: United States
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Heat Zones: 2 to 9
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 9
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Uses: Specimen, Shade, Street
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Medium
Canopy Texture: Coarse
Height at Maturity: 15 to 23 m
Spread at Maturity: 10 to 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: More than 50 Years
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By alexlomas (Liriodendron tulipifera Uploaded by Epibase) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Wildflowerbob (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Crusier (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Thomas Bresson [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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I, EncycloPetey [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Deciduous
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 10 - 20
Leaf Shape: Orbiculate
Leaf Margins: Entire, Lobate
Leaf Texture: Smooth, Glossy
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Yellow
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 10 - 20
Flower Type: Solitary
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: Green, Yellow, White
Seasons: Spring, Summer
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Fissured
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Aggregate
Fruit Showiness: Yes
Fruit Size Range: 7 - 10
Fruit Color: Brown
Seasons: Fall, Winter
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By alexlomas (Liriodendron tulipifera Uploaded by Epibase) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Wildflowerbob (Own work) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Crusier (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Thomas Bresson [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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I, EncycloPetey [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Warburg1866 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Poor
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Loam, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: Yes
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Surface Rooting: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Powdery Mildew, Canker, Wilts
Pests: Caterpillars, Scales, Aphids
Plant Propagation: Cutting