Description

This is a favorite nesting tree for birds. Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, bees. Larval host to the Eastern tiger swallowtail. Height: 60-90 ft. Spread: 30-35 ft. Family: Magnoliaceae Bloom time: May to June Sun: full sun Water: medium Shade tree According to Rutgers University, Liriodendron is “seldom severely damaged” by deer. According to the Arbor Day Foundation, this tree grows at a fast rate, with height increases of more than 24″ per year.