Ponderosa Pine vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Ponderosa Pine vs Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Pinus ponderosa

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Tulip Poplar
Ponderosa Pine

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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Tulip Poplar seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Ponderosa Pine is the tallest known pine in North America. This popular evergreen has distinctive, textured bark and long needles.

This makes it an excellent ornamental tree for landscaping on large properties. Ponderosa Pine is hardy in a variety of soil conditions.

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Ponderosa Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none




Other Names: big pine, black jack pine, bull pine, heavy pine, ponderosa white pine, sierra brownbark pine, western longleaf pine, western pitch pine, western red pine, western yellow pine, yellow pine