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Tulip Popular Live Stakes
I love how they mix well with my other plants
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Shipping
Shipping Information
We dig plants when your order is received, and ship immediately via US Priority Mail. You will receive a tracking number via email when plants are shipped. All plants are packed to be safe in their packages for up to 3 days after receipt.
How We Protect Your Plants For Transit
We sell only bare root plants. For superior protection for plants in transit, we dip the roots in tera-sorb silicone gel to retain ample moisture for transit and surround with plastic.
Upon Receipt Of Your Plants
Open your plants, and inspect the same day received. You need to report any problems with your order within 3 days. Plant promptly - bare root plants need to be planted within 2-3 days unless there are weather issues. Keep roots moist and covered with plastic until they can be planted, and store in a cool place. Water daily for the first week after planting.
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Description
Tulip Poplar Live Stakes is a Member of the Magnolia Family
Tulip Poplar or Liriodendron tulipifera is a member of the magnolia family, not the favorite family of trees. It is commonly known by several names including fiddle tree, tulip tree, white wood, and yellow-poplar, among others. The tulip poplar is native to the Eastern part of North America, from southern Ontario and Massachusetts down to central Louisiana and Florida. It averages a height of 70 to 100 feet; while virgin forests can have trees as tall as 160 feet. It prefers fertile, moist soil, though not swampy; This species is considered fast growing, increasing at least 24 inches per year. However, it is stronger and longer lasting than many other fast-growing trees. and full sun, at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
Tulip Poplar Live Stakes Produce Nectar for Bees and Hummingbirds
It has a spreading canopy that is perfect for creating a shady area in your yard. The bark of the truck is brown with branches that start reddish before changing to dark gray, then brown. The leaves have a unique wedge or heart shape with two ear-like tips below it and are bright green and shiny on the top side and pale green on the underside. The tree blooms in May and June. The flowers are 1.5 to 2 inches in diameter and look like a tulip. They are pale green or yellow with orange at the base. These flowers produce nectar for bees and hummingbirds. The colorful seeds, showcased on the tree through summer and into fall, are eaten by several bird species, mice, squirrels, and rabbits.
Native Americans and some early settlers used this wood for dugout canoes. George Washington even planted tulip poplars at Mount Vernon that are now 140 feet tall.
