SCIENTIFIC NAME: Liriodendron tulipifera 'JFS-Oz'

COMMON NAME: Emerald City® Tulip Tree

GARDEN SIZE: 55 feet tall x 25 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full sun, tolerates part shade

WATER & SOIL: Medium water needs; best grown in moist, organically rich, well-drained loams. Tolerates clay soil, wet soil, and black walnut.

HABIT (FORM): Upright, oval, slightly compact with a dominant central leader

FOLIAGE: Deciduous; deep green, slightly glossy foliage that turns bright clear yellow in fall

FLOWERS: Yellow to greenish-yellow with an orange center

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern North America

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Host plant for local butterflies and moths.

FERTILIZING: May apply organic compost in the spring.

PRUNING: No pruning is necessary. If shaping is desired, birch may be trimmed during dormancy.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to pets.

USES: Shade tree, Specimen