Red Pine vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Red Pine vs Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Pinus resinosa

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Tulip Poplar
Red 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.

Red Pine is a large evergreen with an open, rounded crown and red bark when mature. This long-lived tree thrives in well-drained soils. Red Pine makes an attractive landscaping tree for larger properties.

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Red Pine Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: none


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Native to: MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, PE