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Liriodendron tulipifera
Tulip tree
Tulipier de Virginie

Obsolete Names

  • tulip-poplar
  • yellow-poplar
  • bois-jaune
  • tulipier
  • tulipier de la Virginie
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Bloom colour: Green Bloom period: May - June
Max Height: 120.0 feet
Max Width: 60.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
Hummingbird friendly Supports hummingbirds
Pollinator garden Supports pollinators
butterfly host Butterfly host
Tolerates:
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
rabbit resistant Rabbit resistant
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
acidic soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions

Plant Distribution

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Liriodendron tulipifera
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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No ecozone information available for this plant.

Butterflies Supported by Liriodendron tulipifera

  • Complexe Papilio glaucus (Eastern Tiger Swallowtail)

Bees Supported by Liriodendron tulipifera

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

  • No complementary plants found.

Sowing Information

  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • Sow before December
  • Stratification duration: 120 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting Information

  • Harvesting indicator: Seeds easily fall off when you gently pull them off
  • Harvesting mean: Use hand to detach from main stem
  • Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
  • Packaging Measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity