Featured Tree: Tuliptree

Tall, stately, and impossible to ignore, the tuliptree is one of North America’s most impressive native hardwoods. Named for its tulip-shaped flowers, this fast-growing beauty brings dramatic height and seasonal color to parks, campuses, and large landscapes.

Tuliptrees can soar 70–100 feet tall, with uniquely shaped, four-lobed leaves that turn golden yellow in fall. In late spring, greenish-yellow blooms with orange accents appear high in the canopy — subtle from a distance but striking up close. Beyond its beauty, the tuliptree supports pollinators, provides habitat for birds and wildlife, and contributes valuable shade in urban and suburban spaces.

Best suited for full sun and well-drained soil, tuliptrees thrive in zones 4–9 and appreciate room to stretch. Give it space, and it will reward generations with towering beauty.

To purchase or learn more about this tree and others, visit arborday.org/shop-tuliptree.