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 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.

Native varieties are better equipped with root systems fit for the local environment. However, even the strongest trees are not immune to severe winds at a certain strength.