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  Liriodendron tulipifera foliage

  

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  • Common Names

    Tulip Tree

    
    

  • Botanic Name

    Genus: Liriodendron

    Species: tulipifera

    Variety:

  • Type: Tree

    Family: MAGNOLIACEAE

    Origins: Eastern USA

    Light: Full Sun to Part Shade

    Wind: Wind Tolerant

    Growth: Fast

    Frost: Hardy

    Evergreen: No

    Native: No

    Height: 30m

    Width: 15m

    
    

    Position

    Feature
    

    
    

    RETAIL Availability

    Easy to find

  • Flower Colour

    Golden
    Yellow
    

    
    

    Flowering Time

    (Southern Hemisphere)

    January
    February
    December
    

    
    

    Climate Zone

    Zone: 7
    Zone: 8
    Zone: 9
    Zone: 10
    

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  Overview

  Liriodendron tulipifera, Tulip Tree is a fast growing and hardy, deciduous tree.

  It has unusual, four-lobed, silvery/green leaves that turn golden/yellow in autumn.

  It bears greenish to creamy yellow, fragrant flowers with an orange base, followed by brown fruits. It makes a good shade tree and prefers a temperate climate.

  Soil: Slightly acid, deep, fertile, well drained but moist soils.

  Maintenance: Difficult to transplant

  Other Species: One main species though some believe that L. chinese is a species in its own right.

  Comments: Makes good cut flowers

  Author: Bob Saunders.

  

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  Online Retailers

  Gardenarium Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees. Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA

  Local Retailers

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  Mount Gambier: Gardenarium
  Vic
  Jindivick: Muskers at Broughton Hall Rare Plant Nursery