Korean Maple vs Tulip Tree - TreeTime.ca

Korean Maple vs Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

Acer pseudosieboldianum

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Tulip Tree
Korean Maple

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.

The Korean Maple is an ideal accent tree, and is similar in size and shape to the Japanese Maple, but much hardier. The leaves have long, finger-like lobes that turn striking shades of yellow, orange and red in autumn.

It is recommended that pruning be done during the summer after the leaves have fully developed to ensure sap does not "bleed" down the tree.

Tulip Tree Quick Facts

Korean Maple Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 24 m (80 ft)
Height: 5 m (15 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Growth form: upright, oval to pyramidal
Spreading: seeds - low
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Foliage: 4-lobed somewhat spade-shaped
Foliage: large, palmate
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: vibrant to deep red
Flowers: greenish yellow, tulip-shaped
Bloom time: spring to early summer
Seeds: winged samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


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