Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip Tree

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Height

25 to 35 m

Width

12 to 20 m

Flower colour

yellow

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, slightly acidic

Soil

sandy-loamy, permeable, all substrates

Industrially Resistant

Climate Trees

Trees and shrubs for bees

Liriodendron tulipifera

Characteristics:

Habit

An impressiv, splendid tree, 25-35 m tall, 12-20 m wide, broadly ovoid or domed to extended with round crown, straight when old with clear stem for about the first 10 m; main branches arching-upright, twigs hanging down to the ground in the lower crown region, initially fast-growing, 30-70 cm a year

Crown

broad ovoid, high arched, overhanging broad ovoid, high arched, overhanging

Blossom

Flower bowls like tulips, green-yellow with orange spots inside, June; flowers only after 15 years

Leaves

Unmistakable leaf shape; three-lobed, 15 cm long, middle lobe appears to have been cut out; fresh green, bluish green underneath; autumn colours at end of September, flaming golden yellow to yellow brown

Fruits

Inconspicuous, cone-shaped

Roots

Shallow, far-reaching, fleshy and breaking easily, not tolerant of soil compaction, and pavement close to roots

Demands

Sun; needs warmth, frost hardy but sensitive to late frost, broken by wind; somewhat tolerant of urban pollution

Soil

Fresh to moist; for nutritious, sandy-loamy, always well drained mineral substrates; prefers slightly acidic or neutral pH, chalk tolerated, chlorotic with too much chalk; sensitive to salt

Note

Spring planting recommended, roots must not be allowed to dry out; cut only in autumn or early winter

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6a

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99790110	Cont 5 l, 80-100	€45.00
99890110	Cont 7,5 l, height 100-125	€55.00
99990110	Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150	€65.00
99840110	rootballed, 80-100	€45.00
99940110	rootballed, 100-125	€55.00
99050110	rootballed, 125-150	€65.00
99280110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175	€110.00
99350110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200	€140.00
99450110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€190.00
99550110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€290.00
SANA001422	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€750.00
SANA001423	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350	€975.00
SANA006476	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400	€1,500.00
SANA011165	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500	€2,100.00
99650110	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€490.00
99750110	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€650.00
99580110	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,100.00
SANA009653	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,500.00
SANA012024	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300	€4,900.00
SANA001421	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 200-300	€6,500.00
99680110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 10-12	€390.00
99780110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€490.00
99880110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€550.00
99980110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€750.00
bks18941971	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€1,050.00
99380110	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,350.00
99560110	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,600.00
99660110	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€2,300.00
99444010	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,500.00
99454010	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,200.00
99464010	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,900.00
99850110	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,300.00
99260110	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,200.00
99470110	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,900.00
99474010	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€6,000.00
99484010	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400	€7,000.00
98203911	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400	€9,000.00
98213911	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400	€11,000.00
99504010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600	€11,000.00
98223911	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600	€13,000.00
98233911	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600	€16,500.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
99790110	Cont 5 l, 80-100	€45.00
99890110	Cont 7,5 l, height 100-125	€55.00
99990110	Cont 7,5 l, height 125-150	€65.00
99840110	rootballed, 80-100	€45.00
99940110	rootballed, 100-125	€55.00
99050110	rootballed, 125-150	€65.00
99280110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175	€110.00
99350110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200	€140.00
99450110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€190.00
99550110	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€290.00
SANA001422	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€750.00
SANA001423	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350	€975.00
SANA006476	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400	€1,500.00
SANA011165	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500	€2,100.00
99650110	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€490.00
99750110	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€650.00
99580110	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,100.00
SANA009653	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,500.00
SANA012024	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300	€4,900.00
SANA001421	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 600-700, width 200-300	€6,500.00
99680110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 10-12	€390.00
99780110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€490.00
99880110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€550.00
99980110	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€750.00
bks18941971	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€1,050.00
99380110	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€1,350.00
99560110	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€1,600.00
99660110	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€2,300.00
99444010	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 200-300	€2,500.00
99454010	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,200.00
99464010	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,900.00
99850110	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,300.00
99260110	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,200.00
99470110	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,900.00
99474010	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€6,000.00
99484010	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 500-700, width 300-400	€7,000.00
98203911	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 500-700, width 300-400	€9,000.00
98213911	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 500-700, width 300-400	€11,000.00
99504010	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 400-600	€11,000.00
98223911	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 60-70, height 700-900, width 400-600	€13,000.00
98233911	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 70-80, height 700-900, width 400-600	€16,500.00