Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States
North America
Types
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum
Populus tremuloides
Number of Varieties
34
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands
Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-91-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-2
8-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Lime Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Heart-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Soil Compaction
Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Pulp
Other Uses
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture
Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera
POPULUS tremuloides
Common Name
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar
Quaking Aspen
In Hindi
ट्यूलिप पेड़
Quaking Aspen
In German
Tulpenbaum
Zitterpappel
In French
tulipier
tremble
In Spanish
árbol de tulipán
Temblor Aspen
In Greek
δέντρο τουλίπα
τρεμώδεις Aspen
In Portuguese
árvore de tulipa
Quaking Aspen
In Polish
tulipanowiec
Quaking Aspen
In Latin
Tulipa arbore
Tremens Quisque
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malpighiales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Liriodendron
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Saliceae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
235
1
27800
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