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Tulip Poplar (Liriodendron) Suitability for South Central Kansas

Local Experience

Tulip poplars thrive in Kansas. Examples: mature tree in SE Kansas (Pittsburg) and volunteer seedlings in Kansas City yards. Species is hardy throughout the state.

Aphid Concerns

Aphid infestations reported mainly in Pacific Northwest (wet, mild climate). Kansas growers and extension offices report no significant aphid/scale issues.

Additional Resource

Wichita Garden Show: Wichita Garden Show

Seeding and Propagation: Planting Tulip Poplar in Kansas: Aphid/Scale Risk Assessment; Tulip Poplar Drought Response: Deep Watering and Trunk Protection; Mature Tulip Poplar Limb Drop: Heart Rot Ecology; Dying Poplar Trees: Cytospora Canker Diagnosis and Management; Tulip Poplar Trunk Split After Drought Watering; Tulip Poplar Aphid Honeydew: Systemic Treatment for Large Trees; Tulip Tree in Partial Shade: Ontario Zone 5 Alternatives; History of the Tulip Poplar in America; The Tulip Poplar: North America's Towering Landscape Gem; American Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera): Fast-Growing Giant for Shade & Honey

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