Yellow-Poplar Silvics and Ecology

Yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) is widely distributed throughout the eastern United States. Because of its wide geographic distribution, it grows under a variety of climatic conditions, but develops best on good sites in Appalachian coves. Yellow-poplar is a shade-intolerant species, producing large crops of wind-dispersed seeds that may remain dormant in the soil for several years. It also regenerates by sprouting. Unlike some commercially important timber species, yellow-poplar is relatively free from damaging insect and disease pests. The following sections from Beck and Della-Bianca (1981) discuss key aspects of yellow-poplar ecology:

• Yellow-Poplar Associations and Variation
• Pests and Other Damaging Agents of Yellow-Poplar
• Site Requirements of Yellow-Poplar
• Seed Production and Dispersal
• Seedling Establishment
• Sprout Reproduction