- Name
- Tulip Poplar
- Common Names
- tulip tree, yellow poplar
- Scientific Name
- Liriodendron tulipifera
- Family
- Magnoliaceae (Magnolia Family)
- Description
- Despite the name, Tulip Poplar is not a poplar, but is a member of the magnolia family. It is a deciduous tree that may grow 90-120 feet tall.
- Leaves
- Leaves are large, tulip-shaped, with smooth margins and 3 main lobes. Bright green with paler undersides.
- Flowers
- Cup shaped, upright, fragrant yellow flowers with 6 green to yellow petals in 2 rows with an orange center that somewhat resembles a tulip.
- Bloom Time
- late April to early June
- Pollen Source
- good
- Nectar Source
- excellent (*major mid-spring nectar flow in the NC piedmont)
- Pollen Color
- cream
- Native to NC
- Yes
