Liriodendron tulipifera

A magnificent, large ornamental tree with unique foliage and flowers. The species is especially suitable for wide lawns in parks and gardens where its combined attributes of form, leaf shape, summer flowers and rich yellow autumn colour can be appreciated.

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Genus

Liriodendron
Species

tulipifera
Variety Type

Ornamental
Variety

Liriodendron
Growth Rate

Moderate to fast.
Foliage

Mid- to lime-green four-lobed leaves up to 20 cm long, distinctly 'saddle'- shaped. The autumn colour is rich golden-yellow.
Bark

Light greyish-brown and lightly fissured.
Ornamental Fruit

Samaras, borne in cone-like clusters.
Tree Habit

Broadly conical to oval-rounded. Eventually becomes a large tree.
Flowers

Fragrant, greenish-yellow, tulip-shaped flowers with orange centres borne in late spring to early summer. Only produced on trees approximately seven years or older.
Height (m)

13
Width (m)

8