| These are majestic, rapid growing native shade | | | | continent, the tree of choice to ship back to |
| trees that brighten any landscape with their green | | | | Europe was the tulip poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera. |
| yellow flowers that blush orange on the inside. | | | | In 1687, in his Leyden home in Sweden, Linnaeus |
| They are somewhat unusual flowers but rather | | | | had planted this tree. By 1663, it was in England. A |
| look like a tulip, which is how they got their | | | | botanist (Colonial era) by the name of John |
| common name. This magnificent flowering tree | | | | Bartram had began sending wholesale shipments |
| gives out an alluring fragrance which is most | | | | of tree seeds to England in the 1730's. The |
| pleasant, and the fall foliage is a breath-taking | | | | impressive size and vast range of distribution |
| sight of golden orange leaves. These remain from | | | | spurred on the early introduction of this tree. |
| September through to October. | | | | Captivating in its beauty, the tulip poplar is admired |
| This beautiful tree attracts hummingbirds, orioles, | | | | as one drives through the eastern states from |
| butterflies and honeybees, for starters. Tulip | | | | the Gulf coast up to the Canadian border. In the |
| poplars (tulipifera) are tall and stately shade trees; | | | | state of Arkansas, it is only along Cronwley's |
| which should be planted a distance from a house | | | | Ridge that it is native. In the Joyce Kilmer |
| as full grown trees have been known to grow as | | | | Memorial Forest, North Carolina, one old growth |
| tall as 165' - 190' in places where they are free to | | | | has an impressive height of 150 feet with over |
| grow, however one can expect this native shade | | | | 90 feet of the trunk going up before it reaches |
| tree to reach heights of 70' to 80' around most | | | | the first branch. The circumference of the tree |
| residential landscapes. [TN Nursery staff will be | | | | has been measured at over 20 feet. In fact, the |
| sure to advise you on the best care to take with | | | | tulip poplar is the largest forest tree in the |
| your new tree.] | | | | eastern woodlands. |
| The foliage is deciduous (sheds foliage at end of | | | | Aphids are natural enemies to the native shade |
| growing season), but with branches that start high | | | | tree. Be sure to check foliage for nymphs, |
| up on the trunk, it makes for a wonderful shade | | | | honeydew and other enemies before making a |
| tree. These are very thirsty trees that require | | | | treatment decision. Bayer is often the treatment |
| regular watering, but must not be overwatered. If | | | | used, but in 2010 the government is supposed to |
| you have allergies, the pollen from this tree may | | | | discontinue its use due to toxicity. |
| cause a reaction. | | | | Everything in life has a natural enemy and the |
| The tulip poplar is also called tulip tree, but the | | | | beauty of nature does not escape this fact. You |
| timber trade likes to call it the yellow poplar. | | | | can be confident that our horticulturists and |
| Historically, the hardwood of these trees has been | | | | knowledgeable staff at TN Nursery will be sure to |
| highly desirable for furniture, boats, implements, | | | | advise you about the best care for your |
| shingles, fuel as well as pulp. Native Americans | | | | purchases. Visit our website often for new press |
| used the trunks of tulip poplars for dugout | | | | releases and updated articles, packed with |
| canoes, as well as the famous Daniel Boone who | | | | information. |
| used this wood for his own 60 ft dugout canoe. | | | | Visit our website often and please, do feel free to |
| Now here is a little historical trivia. When the first | | | | email us. We look forward to doing business with |
| Europeans arrived on the North American | | | | you! |