TREE CATALOG
L iriodendron tulipifer a TULIP TREE
BROADLEAF
DECIDUOUS
FULL SUN
NON - NATIVE
MODERATE DROUGHT TOLERANCE
H : 60 FT
W : 30 FT
T he T ulip T ree is n a med for its striking cup - sh a ped , tulip - like flowers th a t bloom in spring . T hese yellow flowers , with a n or a nge b a nd a t the b a se of e a ch pet a l , a ppe a r a fter the le a ves h a ve fully developed . T he flowers a re often first noticed when the colorful pet a ls begin to f a ll to the ground . T he bright green le a ves turn yellow or brown in the f a ll . A fter flowering , the tree produces cone - like fruit th a t ripens in the f a ll , turning brown . T he T ulip T ree is a f a vorite nesting site for birds , a nd its flowers a ttr a ct butterflies a nd hummingbirds , m a king it a be a utiful a nd benefici a l a ddition to a ny l a ndsc a pe .
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