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Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera, Magnoliaceae

Zones
4–9
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Fast

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Evergreen AzaleaRhododendron indicum
Shade ProvisionPollinator Sharing
Red MapleAcer rubrum
Beneficial Insect HabitatNutrient AccumulationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Sugar MapleAcer saccharum

Tulip tree's allelopathic compounds and rapid growth can suppress sugar maple regeneration in forest understories

Uses

Functions

Timber

Common Questions

What zones does Tulip Tree grow in?

Tulip Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Tulip Tree?

Good companions for Tulip Tree include Evergreen Azalea, Red Maple.

Design guilds with Tulip Tree and see companion relationships visually.

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