When digging trees, the radius of the root ball should be approximately 8 to 12 inches for each inch of trunk diameter at chest height. For example, a tree with a 1-inch-diameter trunk should have a ...

A • Tulip poplars (Liriodendron tulipifera) are best transplanted in spring. Your young tree is likely to still have a fairly compact root system, after less than a year in the ground. An older ...

Trees with shallow root systems that are more likely to topple include the tulip poplar, magnolias, some maples and Bradford pears, according to an expert arborist.

The roots of palm trees grow from the base of the trunk in an area called the root initiation zone. As palms mature, the root initiation zone appears to grow up and out of the ground - often ...

Homeowners with tulip poplar trees should not be overly concerned if they see some yellow leaves such as these. The random yellowing and premature leaf drop is common in the summer in trees with ...

The Morton Arboretum in Illinois states that the tulip tree is hardy to zone 5. ... When the stem is about 6 inches, cut it back to 3 inches — this will help strengthen the root system.

Tulip poplar trees have a few good traits, but they're generally too big, too weak-wooded and in some people's opinion, "too messy" for widespread use in landscapes.