tulip poplar tree

Tulip Poplar Tree Blooms

@CarolDM (203454)

Nashville, Tennessee

May 13, 2022 11:28am CST

Blooms from my Tulips Poplar tree in the backyard. I have two of these trees. And each year they seem to grow taller. This tree is the state tree for three states. Tennessee, Kentucky and Indiana. Very popular trees for sure. The birds enjoy these tulip shaped blooms as well. A cool fact is the trees are usually about 15 years old before the blooms appear. And these two trees have brought a lot of shade to the yard. I have bird baths under each of these. Enjoying the little things in my yard and garden. Have a good Friday. Photo is mine.

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@rebelann (111124)

• El Paso, Texas

13 May 22

Those are beautiful blooms.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

13 May 22

Sure are!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

Thanks, I have to agree. The trees are covered in these.

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@LadyDuck (457822)

• Switzerland

14 May 22

Thank you for showing those beautiful blooms, I did not even know that this tree existed.

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@LadyDuck (457822)

• Switzerland

15 May 22

@CarolDM Flowers on threes are spectacular.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

You are welcome. I will share more soon.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

15 May 22

@LadyDuck I see them as a bonus.

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@MarshaMusselman (38645)

• Midland, Michigan

13 May 22

That's a beautiful tree and one I've never heard of before. I've heard of a poplar tree but I think those are different. I wonder how they're do in our winter climate.

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@MarshaMusselman (38645)

• Midland, Michigan

13 May 22

@CarolDM maybe I can research where in Indiana they are grown. If mostly in the southern part of the state then they might not do good here but if they're grown in the northern part that might be close enough to our weather. It looks like it might do fine here if the winter temps don't drop below -30 to often.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

@MarshaMusselman This site shows it is native to Michigan.

https://plantitwild.net/native-plants/plants-we-use/deciduous-trees/tulip-tree-tulip-poplar/

plantitwild.net

https://plantitwild.net/native-plants/plants-we-use/deciduous-trees/tulip-tree-tulip-poplar/

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

Not sure how your climate is. I would check to see what zone you are in then you can know for sure if you are interested.

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@JudyEv (325584)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 May 22

I don't recall seeing these before. Fifteen years is a long time to wait for a tree to bloom.

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@JudyEv (325584)

• Rockingham, Australia

14 May 22

@CarolDM My Mum waited seven years for her hoya to flower. She was thrilled to bits when it did.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

Yes it us a long time but when you don’t know they will bloom it is a great surprise. I love these trees.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 May 22

I have a poplar tree near my deck. I can’t see the blooms in the tree but I see them on the ground.

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@RubyHawk (99425)

• Atlanta, Georgia

14 May 22

@CarolDM The Poplar by y dck Is so tall I can hardly see the top.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

Glad you have them too.

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

@RubyHawk Yes they get very tall for sure.

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Krissttina Isobe

@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

14 May 22

Hong Kong Orchid Tree, by Petter Johansen Jan. 2012.

Beautiful! This is the first time I've ever seen this type of flowers. We have an orchid flower from trees. Photos of The Hong Kong Orchid Tree, Bauhinia blakeana by Petter Johansen.

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@oahuwriter (26780)

• United States

14 May 22

@CarolDM Thanks, these trees can be found around town, that I've seen. In a parking lot, about a block away from home, there were some growing, but since been cleared before pandemic started. None in my yard.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

@oahuwriter Wonder why they were cleared. That is too bad.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

Good luck with yours.

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@shaggin (71663)

• United States

13 May 22

I have never seen this tree before. What pretty blooms it is. I can see how it got it’s name. Thanks for sharing this I leaned something new today now

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@shaggin (71663)

• United States

13 May 22

@CarolDM we have poplar trees but not if we have this specific one.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

@shaggin They get very tall.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

Maybe you don't have these in your area. I love these.

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@snowy22315 (169828)

• United States

13 May 22

I believe I have seen these, but didn't know the name of them...nice looking blossoms.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

I will post the entire tree when I get time. The blooms are sometimes covered with the leaves.

@toniganzon (72285)

• Philippines

13 May 22

Wow I have never seen such a beauty.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

Thanks, I will post the entire tree soon.

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Sabrina Traversa

@sabtraversa (12890)

• Italy

13 May 22

I don't remember ever seeing these blooms before, they're peculiar but also very pretty.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

And on the tree they are often missed, with the green leaves.

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@LeaPea2417 (36428)

• Toccoa, Georgia

13 May 22

They are lovely.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

Thanks, a favorite.

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@marlina (154166)

• Canada

13 May 22

Lovely, never seen those before around here.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

Not sure if you have these in your area.

@Dena91 (15861)

• United States

14 May 22

They are beautiful. I need to see if they are around here. I am sure they are, just haven't paid attention as much to it.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

I will post a photo of the entire tree so you can get a better idea.

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@LindaOHio (155843)

• United States

14 May 22

Beautiful photo. I think we had tulip trees at our last home too. They're so pretty.

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

Thanks they are both doing well.

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@FourWalls (62063)

• United States

13 May 22

So beautiful! We know how to pick state trees, don’t we!

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@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 May 22

Thank you. I agree with you, neighbor.

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@Juliaacv (48369)

• Canada

13 May 22

What a beautiful tree. I can only imagine how nice the flowers smell.

@wolfgirl569 (95015)

• Marion, Ohio

14 May 22

Those are pretty

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 May 22

Thank you.

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@ExplorewtMe (6333)

• Nairobi, Kenya

14 May 22

These are looking very beautiful. I think I am seeing the for the first time. Thanks for sharing.