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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum'

Columnar tulip tree

synonym Liriodendron tulipifera 'Pyramidale'
Liriodendron tulipifera 'Arnold'

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Description

Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Fastigiatum’ (columnar tulip tree) is a narrow pyramidal American selection by the Arnold Arboretum at Harvard University, Boston, USA. In the US, the tree is also known by its synonym Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Arnold’. The Latin word ‘fastigiatum’ literally means ‘having parallel, upright branches’ and that is exactly how it grows when it is young. Its offshoots grow vertically and compete with the bough. In this stage, the tree grows very narrow and upright. When it is older, the offshoots drop down making the tree wider, up to about 6 metres wide.

Apart from the way it grows, this cultivar is similar to the main species in all other aspects. Its variable, quadrifoliate, tulip-shaped leaves are bright green with a blue-green underside. They turn a lovely golden yellow in autumn. The bark is light grey and has net-like furrows. The twigs are red-brown to grey-brown, with lenticels. Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Fastigiatum’ does bloom much later and a lot less plentifully than the main species. The tulip-shaped flowers are yellow-green with a yellow-orange interior.

Due to the risk of branches breaking, Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Fastigiatum’ should be planted in an area sheltered from wind. The tree prefers moist and fertile soil with a lot of space to root. It has excellent embedding due to its deep taproot. The other roots are fleshy, so the columnar tulip tree will not push up pavement. Because of this quality and its narrow crown shape, the columnar tulip tree can be used not only in parks and gardens, but also on streets, avenues and squares.

Types of planting

Tree types

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Use

Location

street avenue square park central reservation large garden cemetery

Pavement

none none open open sealed sealed

Characteristics

Crown shape

columnar columnar

Crown structure

dense dense

Height

10 - 15 m

Width

3 - 6 m

Winter hardiness zone

5B - 9B

Aspects

Wind

intolerant to wind

Soil

loess sabulous clay light clay sand loamy soil

Nutrient level

rich in nutrients

Soil moisture level

moist

Light requirements

sun

pH range

acidic neutral
6.1 - 7.5

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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' standard tree
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' standard tree
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' standard tree
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' standard tree
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' standard tree
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' half-stem
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' feathered
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' half-stem
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' half-stem
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' half-stem
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' leaves
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' leaves
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' leaves
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' autumn leaves
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' autumn leaves
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' fruits
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Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' bark

Seasonal colours

Liriodendron tulipifera 'Fastigiatum' seizoenskleur
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Flowers

Flowers

tulip-shaped standing

Flower colour

orange yellow-green

Flowering period

June - July

Leaves

Leaf colour

bright green

Leaves

deciduous laciniate lobate

Autumn colour

golden yellow

Fruits

Fruit colour

brown

Fruits

discrete winged nut cones

Bark

Bark colour

pale grey

Bark

furrowed

Twigs

Twig colour

red-brown

Twigs

bare with lenticels

Root system

Root system

deep extensive fleshy roots tap root

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