The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Little Volunteer tulip-tree, Little Volunteer yellow-poplar

Family: Magnoliaceae (magnolia family)

Distribution: Species native to e. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Deciduous tree

Comments: This is a dwarf, more dense selection of a favorite native, deciduous tree. Species can reach 90' in height and is a very fast grower making it difficult to use in most landscapes. This selection is for smaller gardens growing only 15-20' high and wide. Bright green leaves in summer are 1/3 the size of normal. Fall color is golden yellow. A nice specimen tree.