Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Magnoliaceae |
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| Genus | Liriodendron |
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| Species | tulipifera |
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| Common Name | yellow-poplar, tulip-poplar |
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| iTree Code | LITU |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: upright, pyramidal crown |
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| Height | 90 feet |
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| Spread | 50 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | 4-lobed with a rounded base, 3-8" wide, distinctive shape |
Leaf Type
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Simple |
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| Bark | gray and smooth or lightly textured when young; then gray/brown with closely interlacing furrows |
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| Bud | terminal: green to red/brown, non-overlapping scales (valvate), looks-like duck bill, |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | slender or moderately stout, shiny green or red/brown for current year; then gray, distinct stipules and stipules scars |
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| Flower | yellow/green petals (6), with orange interior, ~3" tall; male and female organs on the same flower (perfect) |
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| Fruit | narrow, conical, aggregate of samaras (cone-like), starts green then brown, 3"long |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 4a |
Min | 4.5 |
Soil | Low |
| Max | 9b |
Max | 6.5 |
Spray | Low |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intolerant |
Low |
No |