European Mountain Ash vs Tulip Tree - TreeTime.ca

European Mountain Ash vs Tulip Tree

Sorbus aucuparia

Liriodendron tulipifera

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European Mountain Ash
Tulip Tree

European Mountain Ash is an attractive, ornamental tree. This medium-sized tree produces tiny white-yellow flowers in the spring and decorative clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer. Its bitter fruit is often used to make Rowan Jelly, is a traditional garnish for wild game and venison. Ideal for residential lots, European Mountain Ash will attracts birds to your property.

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.

European Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Tulip Tree Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Spread: 5 m (16 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Growth form: upright, oval to pyramidal
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: 4-lobed somewhat spade-shaped
Fall colour: reddish-orange
Fall colour: golden yellow
Flowers: small white flowers in clusters
Flowers: greenish yellow, tulip-shaped
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Berries: bunches of berries
Seeds: located within the fruit
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: quickbeam, rowan
Other Names: canoewood, tulip poplar, tulip-poplar, tuliptree, yellow poplar