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Liriodendron Tulipifera

The Liriodendron Tulipifera is commonly known as Blue-poplar, Tulip-poplar, Tuliptree, Yellow Wood, as well as Yellow-poplar

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Growing Regions

Yellow-poplar inhabits eastern North America.  The species ranges from Vermont, west through southern Ontario and Michigan, south to Louisiana, and east to northern Florida [1,2].

     

General Information

The currently accepted scientific name of yellow-poplar is Liriodendron tulipifera L. (Magnoliaceae) [30]. Recognized varieties and forms are as follows [28]: L. t. var. fastigiatum (L.) Jaeq. L. t. var. obtusilobum (L.) Michx. L. t. forma aureomarginatum Schwerin L. t. forma integrifolium Kirchr.

Much of the information presented here is attributed to:
Griffith, Randy Scott. 1991. Liriodendron tulipifera. In: Fire Effects Information System, [Online]. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Fire Sciences Laboratory (Producer). Available at USDA Forest Service.

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