Liriodendron tulipifera, tulip tree
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
- This video describes the natural history of the tulip tree or yellow poplar, Liriodendron tulipifera. Its flowers attract insect and hummingbird pollinators and seeds are eaten by many birds and other animals. The leaves are also eaten by some beautiful moths and butterflies. The tree has been important to the lumber industry and in landscaping. Several trees played a role in American history too. Note: This version has a corrected photo of Philip V. Fithian and corrected photographer names.
Great video! Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge :)
Glad you enjoyed it!
This is an excellent documentary. Today the natural range for tulip trees has extended to the west. Most of Missouri has natural tulip trees as well as many cultivated trees around the state. That is especially true in the eastern side of the state, around St. Louis.
Thanks, I should have looked at the BONAP map to double check the current distribution.
That was really enjoyable to watch! Thanks for taking the time to put it together. I learned a lot about the tree I planted yesterday.
Thank you again for such an abundance of historic context. These trees are strictly ornamental in Oregon, but popular enough I assumed they were native for a long time.
Great video. There is a tulip tree in Alley Pond park in Queens NY, known as the Alley Pond Giant and is said to be the oldest tree in the 5 boroughs of NYC. There is a whole grove of them there that must be100 ft tall. Quite a sight. I live on Long Island and there are several majestic groves of them on the north shore.
How wonderful! I didn't know about the Alley Pond Giant.
they do produce so many seed and so do sycamores! guess thats why both those trees always are one of the 1st trees to grow in lowland areas close to streams when the area is cleared where they are native too
I found a tulip tree sapling growing in my backyard after I had some other trees cut down. I didn't know what it was. Now that I do, watching this video was a treat. I had no idea there was so much history behind a tree I found growing in my own backyard. It's awesome that it's a hostplant to so many pollinators too! I'd like to move it to a better spot so it too can tell a story for years to come. Can it be put in a pot until then?
It depends on whether you can dig out a lot of the roots and how long it will be in the pot. They grow pretty fast, so use a large pot! I hope you can get it transplanted and give it a long and happy life!
Thanks for the information. I just started doing some research on this tree and never new they were so historic.
I have lived all over the country (primarily Northern Midwest and West), but I did live in the DC area for many years. This tree was never on my radar and I don't ever recall seeing the leaves, which are very distinct. I moved to CT four years ago and I have several of these trees on the edge of my wooded property. Most are relatively young as the tallest is probably 20 25 ft high. I just identified the trees and discovered that they are blooming. Now that I identified them, I am seeing more and more young ones on the edge of my woods. I grew up with oaks, elms, maple and birch so having this flowering tree on our property is very exciting. I noticed an increase in humming birds over the last 2 years too, so I wonder if the larger ones blooming is drawing more humming birds to my property. Thanks again for the information.
How wonderful to have several on your property! They could be drawing more hummingbirds. I hope your trees have a long and happy life.
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Thank you for sharing this info..i have a sapling growing in a small space. I need to move this tulip tree...we are in 90 degree hot weather... when should i move it..i really like this tree.. im afraid i don't have the space for it.
It would be best to transplant it in the fall. As the tree prepares to go dormant, it will cause less stress for it to be transplanted. If it's a dry fall or winter, be sure to give it some extra water after transplanting.
they can be a less messy alternative to true poplar trees.
i have quite a mature tulip tree its about 20ft tall i am sad i have to remove it to put in a garage... do you think i can transplant it?
the 2 species of Liriodendron can be hybridised.
Thanks so much for this video. I have a large tulip tree and I had it cut back 3 years ago as it became too big, it hasn’t flowered since then - do you know when it will flower again? Thanks again
I don't know. I'm surprised it hasn't flowered again if it was flowering before it was pruned. Maybe it is putting energy into regrowing instead of flowering, but three years is a pretty long time. Could the flowers now just be too high to see? Although you should still see parts of the flowers on the ground around the tree. The flowers can be pretty short-lived though.
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Where will be it found?
The trees are found mostly in eastern North America, often in valleys and floodplains.
Do you know when to plant these. I live in Missouri? I cannot find this info.
Fall is generally a great time to plant deciduous trees like tulip tree. You can also plant them in the spring.