Tulip Poplar (1-2')
Latin Name: Liriodendron tulipifera Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
USDA hardiness zone: 5
Growth habit: Tall tree
Mature size: 150+ ft
Native range: Eastern North America, CT south through Southeast.
Preferred habitat: Moist to well drained forest soils, full/part sun.
Pollinators: Bees, other insects
Uses and functions: Seasoning, tea, medicine, leaf vegetable, bee forage.
Fast growing tree, one the tallest and straightest in North America with valuable wood. Bees enjoy the nectar, which can be gathered and used along with the flowers in herbal medicine.
Latin Name: Liriodendron tulipifera Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
USDA hardiness zone: 5
Growth habit: Tall tree
Mature size: 150+ ft
Native range: Eastern North America, CT south through Southeast.
Preferred habitat: Moist to well drained forest soils, full/part sun.
Pollinators: Bees, other insects
Uses and functions: Seasoning, tea, medicine, leaf vegetable, bee forage.
Fast growing tree, one the tallest and straightest in North America with valuable wood. Bees enjoy the nectar, which can be gathered and used along with the flowers in herbal medicine.
Latin Name: Liriodendron tulipifera Family: Magnoliaceae (Magnolia)
USDA hardiness zone: 5
Growth habit: Tall tree
Mature size: 150+ ft
Native range: Eastern North America, CT south through Southeast.
Preferred habitat: Moist to well drained forest soils, full/part sun.
Pollinators: Bees, other insects
Uses and functions: Seasoning, tea, medicine, leaf vegetable, bee forage.
Fast growing tree, one the tallest and straightest in North America with valuable wood. Bees enjoy the nectar, which can be gathered and used along with the flowers in herbal medicine.
