American Elm vs Tulip Tree - TreeTime.ca

American Elm vs Tulip Tree

Ulmus americana

Liriodendron tulipifera

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American Elm
Tulip Tree

American Elm is fast growing, tall tree with a recognizable and pleasing shape.

It's well suited for urban environments because of its non-invasive roots and ability to grow on harsh sites (quite salt tolerant). American Elm develops a wide, dense canopy that provides shade for many city streets around North America.

Tulip Tree is the perfect shade tree for wide open spaces. It has a shallow and extensive root system, so ensure you give it space to grow. The attractive and showy, yellow-orange, tulip shaped flowers are where this tree gets its name.

Tulip Tree is somewhat rare in Canada but highly sought after as it is difficult to grow. Does best in a moist, well-drained soil.

American Elm Quick Facts

Tulip Tree Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: very long
Life span: long
Growth form: upright, oval to pyramidal
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none


Foliage: 4-lobed somewhat spade-shaped
Fall colour: bright yellow
Fall colour: golden yellow
Flowers: greenish yellow, tulip-shaped
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Seeds: samara
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Native to: ON
Other Names: water elm, whilte elm
Other Names: canoewood, tulip poplar, tulip-poplar, tuliptree, yellow poplar