Tulip Poplar Tree ?s

Shady Acres

I planted this tree to see if I can get it to grow. It is a yellow tulip poplar tree for zone 4-9. My zip code is 34251 and that makes my zone 9-10 or 9b. What do you think, will it grow?

(WLL)

i think so. many trees will adapt to there environments over time, the tree prolly won't thrive but it should grow. we have many wild grown trees that once came from other far away countries, they have adapted and now flourish growing in many places without any help from man. see what happens and take good care of the tree.. some trees will not grow at all. i did not look at your zip area/ local, i also dont know too much about the subject, but its worth a shot

treevet

You are pushing the envelop if you may be in zone 10 and it is recommended for 4-9. Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) are very effected by drought conditions. If you augment watering then, who knows. If successful, be prepared for a very large tree. I have climbed 140 foot or bigger tulips and the wood it quite brittle. I also know they do not care for clay soils.

Shady Acres

Its more of a sandy soil here. I have irrigation to all my trees(bubblers). I also have rainbow euculipytus that dont like it dry on the same zone. It was a 5' stick when I planted it now its going to town. Do you think I should build a screen over it for the first year to reduce sun and heat and give it more time to adapt?

treevet

With the screen comes a reduction in photosynthesizing. I would concentrate on keeping the water sufficient in the heat (sandy soil leaches quickly) and keeping the bugs off of it esp. aphids that love them and build up without being noticed.

newguy18

Also mulch goes along way,espically here in Florida.

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Shady Acres

I am doing a light granular fertilizer every month also. Mulch, good idea going to be getting hot soon.

Thanks.

Buckstree

Tulip trees also get struck by lightning more around here than other types of trees , i like removing them its often a straight climb sometimes 100ft. or more but your guaranteed to see some sights from the top ,it is easy for me to see the phila. skyline from a tall tree here.

treevet

I'd give up on the fertilizer and esp. high N fert. The tree may develop a canopy it cannot maintain, or in other words....write checks for goods when not enough money in the bank.

treevet

I agree...I am definitely in it for the views in part too. We get views NOBODY else does at that time and point.

Shady Acres

Using 8-2-10 (50% slow) light, plan was to get these trees to start growing. Started fertilizing in feb never fertilized in march going to again in april(the plan was monthly). Will take 5-6 month breaks as trees start to grow, most all are still small just started planting.

Buckstree

Its a shame this thread wasn't started last week I just pruned a codom. 150' ftr. and would have taken some pics for size ref. If you have the oppurtunity to be in one when they are in bloom the flowers are visible from looking down through the tree and are quite nice .....

(WLL)

tulip trees are beautiful

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treevet

Tulip trees are a member of the magnolia family and not poplar as many people think. It is a shame their flowers are not a more vivid color as they are big and pretty but a little inconspicuous by color. I have a good size pretty one next to my house but because of drought it was attacked by Ambrosia beetles and I am treating it with Onyx. Hard to distinguish the success though.

Shady Acres

Here's mine I just planted. Was just a stick.

treevet

Looks healthy but maybe a little crooked, maybe planted a little deep? Keep an eye out for aphids, little white bugs crawling all over sucking photosynthate out of the leaves.

Here is mine. Just broken bud.

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Shady Acres

[QUOTE=treevet;59329]Looks healthy but maybe a little crooked, maybe planted a little deep? Keep an eye out for aphids, little white bugs crawling all over sucking photosynthate out of the leaves.

Looks like its planted deep in the pic, I thought the same thing when I sent the pic. I could take a close up and you would see its not. Crooked yes alot of my trees are pointed north right now we have had two days in the last week with 30 mph wind out of the south and a few other days with 15-20 out of the south. No aphids yet I will keep watching. Thanks.