Southern Tulip Tree Liriodendron tulipifera 20 Seeds

The southern tulip tree is a variety of the tulip tree that is native to Florida. It is tolerant of heat and drought and is adapted to grow in wet, swampy soils. The leaves have rounded lobes while those of the northern tulip tree have pointed lobes. If you plant seeds of the northern tulip tree they will not grow well in central and southern Florida or other warm regions. Plants grown from the southern tulip tree will grow well in these areas.   The Tulip Tree is a large, magnificent, stately tree that is renowned for its regal form and its beautiful, unique blossoms.  It is a tall tree with a columnar trunk and upright, curving branches. The trunk has ridged, light brown bark and it may be free of branches for much of its length so that it resembles a Greek column. It is the largest hardwood tree that is native to eastern North America. It can grow up to 180 feet in height and with a thick trunk that can be several feet in diameter. In the spring, it has large, goblet-shaped flowers