Tulip Poplar vs European Larch - TreeTime.ca

Tulip Poplar vs European Larch

Larix decidua

Liriodendron tulipifera

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European Larch
Tulip Poplar

The European Larch is a large deciduous conifer that, like most larches, drops its needles before winter. Known for the soft green foliage that turns a stunning golden yellow in the fall. While young, it has a pyramidal shape with horizontal branching and drooping branches, but becomes more irregular as it matures.

The European Larch is an important timber tree in Europe.

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

European Larch Quick Facts

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Fall colour: yellow, drops needles
Cones: red upward facingmature to brown
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON