The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Ardis tulip-tree, Ardis yellow-poplar

Family: Magnoliaceae subfam. Liriodendroideae (magnolia family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: A dwarf, compact selection, 1/3 the normal size of this popular native, deciduous tree, growing about 15 ft. tall and wide. Leaves are smaller than the species, bright green in summer. Fall color is golden yellow. Flowers are greenish yellow with an orange center and appear in May or early June. A nice specimen or garden accent.