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Tulip-Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

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Photo Credit: Young leaf. Chris Fannin / Flickr CC
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Photo Credit: Flower and leaves. wplynn / Flickr CC
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Photo Credit: Leaves in fall. Diddlecome Dawcock/ Flickr CC
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The tulip-poplar, also known as yellow-poplar or tuliptree, is a fast-growing tree. Like other trees in the magnolia family, the tulip-poplar has large vibrant flowers with yellow, orange, and green petals. Its leaves are uniquely shaped and turn a vivid yellow in the fall. In the forest, the tulip-poplar is a very tall tree with a small crown; but in yards, it’s a sturdy tree with a broad crown.

 Tree Height 
 Mature Crown Spread 
Mature
Tree Height		 60-90 FT
Mature
Crown Width		 35-50 FT
Growth
Per Year		 >2 FT

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