Tulip Poplar

Scientific Name: Liriodendron tulipifera

Order: Magnoliales

Family: Magnoliaceae

Type: Deciduous tree

Endangered Status: Little Risk of Extinction

Number of Recorded Individuals at the Zoo: 2

In May and June, this tree blooms yellow tulip-shaped flowers marked with an orange band. In the fall, its leaves turn golden yellow.

Native Range
Native to eastern North America

USDA Hardiness Zone
4–9

Average Mature Height
NA

Flower Color
Yellow-green

Flowering Months
May–June

Supports
Birds and butterflies