// SPECIES PROFILE · TREE · NATIVE

Tulip tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 60'–150'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 29 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 60'–150'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) — *Liriodendron tulipifera* — Tulip tree. Photo by Jean-Pol GRANDMONT via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Tulip tree (Liriodendron tulipifera) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 60'–150'. Blooms Apr–Jun.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, tulip tree pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Willow (Salix nigra).