Tulip Poplar in Baton Rouge

I'm looking to replace my ginkgo tree that never took root and seems to have died. The ginkgo was planted last fall. Had some nice leaves, was about 5 feet tall. Then IDA hit and blew off all the leaves. I was hoping the leaves would grow back but it's pretty baron right now. The only leaves grow at the base near the mulch. It's also loose in the soil, so i'm assuming the roots never took hold.

To replace it, i was looking for some autumn flame maples, then came across some Tulip Poplars at Clegg's. I didn't know poplars grew here in Louisiana. I saw loads of beautiful poplars when we went to Asheville last fall. What are the downsides, if any, of Tulip Poplars? Do their roots grow deep, or will this be something i'd have to be worried about during hurricane season when it's full grown?