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Tulip Poplar in Baton Rouge
Posted on 4/26/22 at 7:58 am
Posted on 4/26/22 at 7:58 am
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?
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?
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Posted on 4/26/22 at 8:40 am to BugAC
Interesting. Poplars were prevalent in my neighborhood in northern Virginia. In fact the name was Poplar Estates. I've seen poplar trees around St Francisville but not south of Baton Rouge. I found this online about the Tulip Poplar:
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) live up to their name with spectacular spring blooms that resemble the flowers. The tulip poplar tree is not a poplar tree and not related to tulip flowers but is actually a member of the Magnolia family.
Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) live up to their name with spectacular spring blooms that resemble the flowers. The tulip poplar tree is not a poplar tree and not related to tulip flowers but is actually a member of the Magnolia family.
This post was edited on 4/26/22 at 8:41 am
Posted on 4/26/22 at 9:16 am to Teufelhunden
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Tulip trees (Liriodendron tulipifera) live up to their name with spectacular spring blooms that resemble the flowers. The tulip poplar tree is not a poplar tree and not related to tulip flowers but is actually a member of the Magnolia family.
I did some further research after posting and the LSU Agcenter stated they do not do well in storms, similar to water oaks. For a tree that can grow up to 130' tall, don't think i'll be planting that in my backyard. I'll probably pivot to a southern sugar maple.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 11:39 am to BugAC
if you want flowers go with a japanese magnolia
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Posted on 4/26/22 at 9:00 pm to BugAC
Original landscaping of our BTR home had 2 tulip polars. One blew over in a hurricane. The other started dying limb by limb 3 years later. They were about 25feet.
Lovely trees but better up in Tn and Va.
Lovely trees but better up in Tn and Va.
Posted on 4/26/22 at 11:13 pm to BugAC
Tulip poplars are one of the best looking trees when they mature because of their foliage and bloom they put on in the spring. They are also one of the weakest mature trees known to man. They don't belong anywhere close to any house, shed or a place where you park vehicles.
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