Basisdaten
The Tulip tree comes from North America, the Chinese tulip tree from China. Tulip trees have been around for a very long time, which is evidenced by fossil record. It can be clearly seen at its symmetrical leaves. The name can be traced back to the tulip-like flowers.
Tree profile
The leaves of Tulip tree are almost rectangular (4-6 lobes) and up to 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Characteristic are the four tips. The leaf margins are smooth.
The flowers are large and similar to the tulips. All flower parts are strongly trained. The flower color is yellow – orange.
Yellow-brown cones
The branches are brown with leaf scars.
single tree or planting in groups, parks, urban green