Yellow Poplar - Identifying Yellow Poplar in North American Trees

By Steve Nix, About.com Guide

"Although a rather large tree, Tulip-Poplar could be used along residential streets with very large lots and plenty of soil for root growth if set back 10 or 15 feet. Not generally planted in large numbers and probably best for a specimen or for lining commercial entrances with lots of soil space. Trees can be planted from containers at any time in the south but transplanting from a field nursery should be done in spring, followed by faithful watering.
Plants prefer well drained, acid soil. Drought conditions in summer can cause premature defoliation of interior leaves which turn bright yellow and fall to the ground, especially on newly-transplanted trees. The tree may be short-lived in parts of USDA hardiness zone 9, although there are a number of young specimens about two feet in diameter in the southern part of USDA hardiness zone 8b. It is usually recommended only for moist sites in many parts of Texas, including Dallas, but has grown in an open area with plenty of soil space for root expansion near Auburn and Charlotte without irrigation where the trees are vigorous and look nice." - From Fact Sheet on Yellow Poplar - USDA Forest Service

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• Description and Identification of Yellow Poplar
• The Natural Range of Yellow Poplar
• The Silviculture and Management of Yellow Poplar
• Insects and Diseases of Yellow Poplar

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