{"title":"Tree Tulip","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"130\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"105\" data-end=\"128\"\u003eGenus: Liriodendron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"344\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"142\"\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnoliaceae\u003cbr data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tulip Tree, Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar\u003cbr data-start=\"215\" data-end=\"218\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"235\"\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern North America (\u003cem data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"284\"\u003eLiriodendron tulipifera\u003c\/em\u003e) and parts of China and Vietnam (\u003cem data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eLiriodendron chinense\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"362\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"365\"\u003eLiriodendron is a small genus of tall, deciduous trees known for their distinctive, lobed leaves and large, tulip-like flowers. These stately trees can grow over 30 metres tall and are commonly found in rich, moist forests. Flowers are greenish-yellow with orange markings, appearing in late spring to early summer. The leaves have a unique, four-lobed shape with a flat tip, turning bright golden-yellow in autumn. The trees also produce upright, cone-shaped clusters of winged seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"869\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"867\"\u003eCare Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"870\" data-end=\"936\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"936\"\u003ePrefers full sun and deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soils\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"1016\"\u003eGrows best in moist, fertile environments but is adaptable once established\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1102\"\u003eFast-growing and long-lived, but shallow roots may make them sensitive to drought\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1176\"\u003eMinimal pruning required; remove deadwood or lower branches as needed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1258\"\u003eIdeal as a specimen tree in large landscapes or parks due to size and stature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eInteresting Tidbits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1289\" data-end=\"1391\"\u003eDespite the name “tulip poplar,” Liriodendron is not a true poplar—it belongs to the magnolia family\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1485\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1394\" data-end=\"1419\"\u003eLiriodendron tulipifera\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the tallest native hardwoods in eastern North America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1488\" data-end=\"1570\"\u003eThe wood is lightweight, straight-grained, and valued in cabinetry and carpentry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1653\"\u003eFlowers are highly attractive to bees, making the tree a notable nectar source\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1654\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1751\"\u003eFossil records show that Liriodendron once had a broader range across the Northern Hemisphere\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/www.scottsnurseryonline.com\/collections\/tulip-tree.oembed","provider":"Scott's Nursery Ltd. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}