Liriodendron tulipifera (Yellow Poplar)
Plant community: Oak Hickory Forest
Native status: Native to Eastern North America
Mature size (height & width):
Height: 60-90 ft
Width: 30-50 ft
Habitat/ Tolerances
Salt intolerant
Drought intolerant
Poor Drainage intolerant
Flood intolerant
Eco-indicator:
Hardiness zone: 4-9
Leaf color: Glossy green above with a pale green underside, changing to golden yellow in the fall
Flower color / bloom time: Yellow with orange band flowers which bloom in May and June
Response to Climate Change:
New habitat
Potential Climate applications:
As revealed by a New York City study on carbon sequestration, data shows the Yellow Poplar is a top carbon sink. It is already used in urban settings for aesthetic purposes.
Climate adaption rank: -2
http://www.g-wow.org/App_Uploads_Docs/Submissions/2016%20Wisconsin-WesternUP%20Climate%20Change%20Projections%20for%20Individual%20Tree%20Species.pdf
https://www.mortonarb.org/trees-plants/tree-plant-descriptions/tuliptree
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=a878
https://www.americanarborists.net/tree-tips/2017/july/what-trees-are-best-suited-for-the-changing-clim/
