The Tulip Tree is a great ornamental and shade tree for parks and gardens. It is also a good timber, medicinal, honeybee tree.
It is a deciduous tree about 30 m high. The leaves have a trapezoidal shape with four pointed lobes, very characteristic, bright green and paler on the underside. It produces large yellowish green flowers that appear isolated, flared and tulip-like shape with a base of orange petals. The fruit is light brown and has the shape of a small elongated pinecone.
Fast growing.
Depending on the geographical areas and altitude sowing can take place from February to April. Stratify in cold the seeds for 4-5 months before the sowing. It is possible to use a sowing substrate for potting or soil from the garden together with a sowing substrate if the sowing is made directly into the garden. The substrate must be wet but not soggy until the germination is completed.
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Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Birds |
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Average germination (%) | 5-10 |
Climate Zone | Temperate, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Yellow |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Foliage color | Autumn, Green, Yellow |
Hardiness | Hardy, No drought resistant |
Plant use | Gardening, Honey producing plant, Medicinal, Shade tree, Singular, Street Tree, Timber, Urban garden |
Seeds per gram | 20 |
Soil - Moisture | Dry, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Acid |
Soil - Type | Deep, Light, Loam |
Stratification | Yes |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade |
Watering | Regular |