Edible Plants:Tulip Tree

[@AChickandaDuck]

Honestly, “look before you lick” is good advice for just about every situation

[@thederb720]

:)

[@thederb720]

They're so majestic and I love those gorgeous flowers!

[@Necroherb]

I love searching the woods here in Indiana and finding these giant trees.. the coolest native tree around here. :-)

[@aellinger]

What fun! Wish I had known this about the huge tulip tree I played under as a child. (I enjoyed the child cavorting in this video.) Look forward to sipping a tulip flower next spring -- and to watching more of your videos, Blanche. They're just right for me: straightforward, clear, brief, fun. Anne (Boston area)

[@thederb720]

I grew up outside of Boston (can't you tell by my accent?) so hello, fellow Massachusetts resident! Those tulip tree blossoms are hard to get at the right time, so keep an eye out for them.

[@rafelgraciegraciee6313]

I love watching this video over and over

[@thederb720]

I’m so flattered by your comment- I really appreciate it when people take the time to respond to my videos- thank you!

[@chainsain_faunachainproject]

wow lovely bit of info and fantastic video

[@thederb720]

I'm pleased you found it useful & thank you for taking the time to write a comment.

[@stuarthkrantz]

I really liked your 4 minute synopsis of a tulip tree. Concise, efficient and thorough omits inspired me to check out your other videos! Everytime I visit the Greenberg Trail in Westhampton (?), Insee signs for the Tulip Trees yet haven’t figured out which ones they are. Now I know. The tall ones! Yet, the branches are so high I still might have trouble identifying them - go figure! Stuart KRANTZ Wildlife Preservationist Pollinator Farmer Williamsburg MA

[@thederb720]

You're practically my neighbor--I live in Northampton. I'm a volunteer @ the Smith College Botanic Garden and met a fellow volunteer, who is one of the sisters who donated the Greenberg trail. I plan to explore it soon. I have a map of the Conservation area and noticed Tulip Trees are there. Sometimes the petals fall on the ground and their leaves are distinctive. Smith has a Tulip tree in the corner of grassy area behind the new library, right across from the stone garden near Burton hall. Its small enough so you can see the flowers which are still too high to reach...

[@MiWilderness]

Wow, very descriptive and clear video. I didn't know Tulip tree had edible parts. Thanks, Roosevelt

[@magicwitch666]

I found that if you look for buds that are just opening and unfurl the petals by hand you will be able to get a lot of nectar. When you first force the petal open you wont be able to see any liquid but after a while the flower will start producing . I accidentally left one in my coat pocket while i was out and the lining got quite wet. I think heat might help the bud to produce nectar but i am not sure. I hope this helps someone who wants to try this enjoy.

[@Barney5G]

I live in Montreal. The city just planted a young tulip tree in my front lawn. I’m thrilled.

[@thederb720]

Montreal is one of my favorite places. I love the Botanic Garden. When I visited it a few years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to see that Purslane (considered a weed here in the eastern US) had a prominent place in their vegetable garden.

[@foggyozarkgal348]

when i moved here our tree was a two year old baby. it is six years later and we have blooms all over our big wide tree. it has five stalks coming out of the ground too and so grows low to ground which is nice. such a full one! but bloomed at least five years early!!!! i'm so proud lol

[@thederb720]

Foggy Ozarks Robin You're so lucky! it must like the soil and the loving care you're giving it...

[@foggyozarkgal348]

thank you!!! lol~ it must be the LOVE. the soil here is awful. in fact, it is acidic from all the wild Oak and you cannot dig down four inches without hitting limestone bedrock. Even within that four inches of topsoil there are lots of odd sized hard rocks from golf to baseball size ;) i just cannot believe it got its flowers 8 years early ~just tickled pink!

[@thederb720]

Foggy Ozarks Robin It is one determined tree! Glad it's thriving.

[@josephpalermo3385]

Great job did not know about tulip trees giving nectar, there is one of the in front of my mother and law home. It just started flowering last year.

[@thederb720]

The nectar is available for a VERY short time--be sure to look before you lick--you don't want to have any encounters with hungry insects!

[@alexreith4877]

Wow, I've had a tulip tree growing outside my kitchen door since I moved here 15 years ago, and I had no idea!

[@thederb720]

They grow very tall...

[@Cina31373]

I just moved to the base if the Ozarks this January from Wyoming. Right in my front yard is one if these beauty's. I have never seen one and it took me a bit if time to work out what it was. It is now April and I am waiting for the day she blooms. Thank you fir the wonderful video ❤

[@thederb720]

This tree is TALL so you may have to look up and up to see any blooms...If you're lucky there will be some low branches so you can see them close up. If it's a young tree it may take a few years to flower...

[@aliciavalentyn5889]

Wonderful 🙏

[@thederb720]

Thank you--I'm grateful for your support.

[@cynthiacollins2668]

We love getting a drop of honeysuckle nectar. We'll have to try this one! I never knew!

[@thederb720]

You really have to watch the trees because the sweet liquid appears for such a short time and...watch out for the insects who might be sipping as well!

[@1q2w3e1z2x3c]

There are a couple of these trees that grow behind our house. I am surprised to learn they have an edible component. Thank you for this video!

[@4GreenEarth2]

A very neat tree! Thank you for sharing ^_^

[@scottydirkers7855]

Thank you. I like learning.

[@thederb720]

There's so much to learn about the natural world--it's a never-ending, fun process...

[@rivertribe4640]

Nice video!

[@thederb720]

Thanks!

[@zerianr8395]

Thank you so much! I love this tree!

[@thederb720]

Me too! It's so beautiful. So many people aren't even aware of the flowers since most of the time they're so high up in the tree.

[@zerianr8395]

Blanche Cybele Derby, I heard the Tulip tree attracts and feeds squirrels and rodents and cause problems due to its syrup and how edible the tulips are. I love that it’s a food source for bees and want to plant them on our ranch for the bees and butterflies. Would this tree become a problem with rodents if 10-20 are planted in a range of 15 acres?

[@thederb720]

Are you sure you're not thinking about squirrels/rodents going after the tulip PLANT's flower bulbs? They dig these up but tulipTREE flowers are out for such a short time & their syrup is available for even a shorter time that I don't think squirrels/rodents would be a problem. Bees & insects are the ones I've seen go after the flowers. Squirrels climb just about every tree so perhaps you felt they were going after the flowers on the tree, but my opinion is that you needn't worry (although they may go after the small seeds which are produced later-not really sure if those are an important part of their diet.). Just to be sure, check with whomever you buy the trees from about the squirrels...Be aware that these trees grow to be very tall .

[@zerianr8395]

Thank you so much Blanche Cybele Derby. I will ask them about it. I loved your video and hope to see more wonderful videos from you Blanche. 💐

[@thederb720]

Thank you!

[@nickernator4788]

I have this in my front yard! funny we were looking to plant flowering plants for a new bee hive we purchased.. looks like it's going to be a perfect location to get honey!

[@thederb720]

I bet it will taste super delicious...

[@rafelgraciegraciee6313]

I enjoy this video a lot ❤

[@thederb720]

I'm pleased you enjoyed it...

[@thederb720]

Thanx for the positive feedback. You might be able to start new trees with the seeds but conditions probably have to be just right. In the wild, often you'll find little seedlings growing near the mothertree & if it's not on anyone's land you might be able to transplant them. Tulip trees don't develop flowers until they're older--about 15 years --so you may have to wait a bit longer.

[@neptuniumforest]

That is sooo cool , keep the videos coming :)))

[@thederb720]

I'll try to keep the vids coming--I'm working on one that should be ready in early March '14--it takes me a while to do all the shooting and editing. Thanks for your encouraging comments & subscription.

[@evelyncollazo5661]

I have two trees in my yard of my new house, didn't know anything about it until now, but I loved the fact that blooms beautiful flowers, just started been curious and searched, that's when I found this video, now I will take better care of them. Too sad that the third tree was planted too close to the house, and looking at one of them that grew too tall and wide we knew that wouldn't be possible to let it grow been too close to the house and we had to take it down, but like I said I just found out the wonders of this trees. Feel terrible about it but I still have two more and unless nature takes care of it I will be taking care of them.

[@thederb720]

You were correct to remove the tree as they get very large and might be a threat to the house if a storm comes along. At least you have two healthy ones you can enjoy!

[@thederb720]

@4GreenEarth2 Thanx for such a quick response. (I just uploaded this!) This tree is one of my favorites. Unfortunately the brutal October snowstorm wreaked havoc on the tree that I used for filming most of my video.Many of its branches were severed. I hope it will survive and bloom next year...--Blanche

[@stuartjones8787]

So Awesome! iv'e got one right next to my house

[@thederb720]

They are so imposing & beautiful.

[@sandraorourke1059]

I have a tulip tree in my backyard here in Idaho. I did some research a while back to figure out what kind of tree it was, and in doing so I learned that it was poisonous? I know for some plants, only parts of the plant are edible while the rest can be toxic. I am assuming it is only the nectar that is not toxic? I have never noticed the sap before, but I wonder if it would be possible to save tiny amounts of the sap in small bottles, like you would honey, or would it dry up if stored?

[@sigurdtheblue]

Sap is the natural source of syrup. I guess it is possible that the sap and the nectar of a tree flower are similar. However, honey is thicker because it is a processed product of insects rather than being pure nectar.

[@thederb720]

Your comment was NOT spam--sorry Sophia, I have no idea why it was flagged as such. I like your idea of taking the just-opening buds & unfurling the petals to get at the nectar as well as putting the buds in a warm area to help release the nectar. Thanx!

[@lizrosebroker]

Can you start new trees with the seeds? I have 2 of these trees that have been growing for about 5 years now. I wondered why I hadn't seen any flowers yet? I guess I have several more years to wait on them.. I am wanting to try and start a few different kinds of trees I have in my yard and trying to figure out the best method. thanks and great video

[@bpekarek1986]

I think you can. We have a few of these trees by us and we see new popular trees sprouting in an area we tried to clear out. They grow super fast so I am going to try to move them. I might make a video of it and post it. Beautiful trees!

[@Humble-Daniel]

Is this tree also known as tulip poplar? I'm still learning about trees. I will learn them tho, as I have a strong passion for plants. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@louisdefilippi8982]

Daniel, yes the tulip tree is also known as the tulip poplar.

[@thederb720]

Yes, I agree with Louis==it's also called yellow poplar and probably some other common names..

[@kellykittinger5969]

what a beautiful and whimsical tree ❤. I'm in Southern California. Do you think it would bloom here?

[@thederb720]

I don't think it grows in California --it's native to the eastern US & is especially common in the Appalachian region.

[@denepO_Empress]

Thank you for this video. Does anyone know if the flowers have much medicinal value? Everything I’ve seen references the bark and leaves.

[@thederb720]

I'm not sure--they're somewhat flimsy. Maybe they could be lightly sauteed or gently boiled?? (to get grid of any stings)

[@thederb720]

@MiWilderness The flowers are so beautiful, it seems fitting that they'd have other virtues too. If you can taste their honey, you'll be impressed. But you have to get them at just the right time.

[@thederb720]

--Thanx for the positive comment. My grandaughter is certainly cuter than I am so I try to film her (instead of me) whenever i can!

[@mariecoleman7355]

I planted mine over 35 yrs ago. About three foot high. It is a about 40 ft high now and flowered for the first time last July and again this year, . Today two green things were found beneath it. The fruits. How do I keep them so the seeds inside will ripen. I am in England. Never seen a tulip tree in flower before though probably there were some growing at Kew Gardens that I never noticed .

[@thederb720]

Let them dry. Do you want the seeds to plant another tree? Maybe it would be quicker if you bought a small seedling.The flowers often grow way up in the tree so it's easy not to see them--this is a tree whose flowers like to hide.

[@mariecoleman7355]

Thank you, the derb. They are all dry the. Cone split apart and seeds were inside. I shall plant them in a pot in the greenhouse to overwinter and hopefully they will germinate in the spring. I shall not be here to see them grow. But maybe someone will take care of them.

[@thederb720]

Thanx for the compliment tho' I don't think she has the slight Boston accent that I have!

[@ananda_krishnan_r]

Will tulip poplar grow in tropical weather.....

[@thederb720]

I don't think so. It grows in temperate climates --may even show up in Florida but I'm not sure whether is can be found in warmer areas of the world. Perhaps you can check with a garden center of botanic garden where you live --maybe they'll have a definite answer? Use its scientific name ("Liriodendron tulipfera"), not its common name, because there's another tree, with a similar common name--African Tulip Tree--which is not the same tree.Good luck...

[@thederb720]

Somehow I got you comment to appear--don't know what I did--oh well, hope others can use your suggestions!

[@jdr617]

Fuck Yes! Thank you so much for this video. You're doing the lords work

[@thederb720]

I love this tree; I suggest to people “ look up” -you’ll never know what’s hiding among the leaves- like the “tulips” in this tree. N

[@dukenegju]

It's not easy to say who is more beautiful - the tulip tree flower or you? Can we please declare you the global infectous element instead of this craziness that's going on. :) Thank you for your love and joy! Love

[@thederb720]

Wow! Thanks for making my day with your positive comments. It's a trying time now but I try to stay positive. When everything seems to be closed indefinitely, the natural world is OPEN -- I find solace in places outside ; they remind me that plants are growing, flowers are blooming, birds are singing etc... I hope people will learn some valuable lessons from this mess we're finding ourselves in.....

[@dukenegju]

@@thederb720 :) You are lovely! Nature is a great role model in so many aspects, indeed. Love

[@thederb720]

@@dukenegju Again, T\thank you for your positive comments. :)

[@victorybase5847]

My home sits on 5 acres & I have several of these beauties in my yard. I quit mowing an acre in the back & in just over 2 years at least 50 trees have popped up, half of them already 5-6 feet tall! This is one of the fastest growing tree’s I’ve ever had the pleasure of caring for. Do you have any experience with transplanting them or growing the young seedlings in a container? And thank you for the video, I had no idea they were as sweet as they are beautiful!

[@thederb720]

Tulip trees (aka Yellow Poplar) grow to be one of the tallest trees in the US. I haven't had any experience with transplanting them as I have no room for such a big tree on my small property, so I also wouldn't grow the young seedlings in a container for the same reason. These trees are so majestic. We have several in a nearby local park & I visit them there. You're fotunate to have so much land to work with!

[@thederb720]

@1q2w3e1z2x3c In the spring, look up to see if it's flowering. Hope you get to taste the nectar.--Blanche

[@rayshi8560]

Can I use a glass jar to collect the nectar and store it for later?

[@thederb720]

Give it a try but you probably won't get too much--it tends to drip a lot:)

[@andresvizgarra6092]

Here en buenos aires, there is one, the unique I'seen in my life

[@thederb720]

wow! I didn’t realize they were found in your country!

[@andresvizgarra6092]

@@thederb720 where Ilive there are plenty of trees , but not originary the most

[@Bonbonchocolats]

I wonder if the flower edible too, it will pretty tempura tulip tree.

[@thederb720]

I haven't seen any info on their edibility. They certainly look edible, but whether they are are not, I don't know so I haven't tried them. Has anyone out there eaten them?

[@SeemaP83]

there are few of these in South California...i will try the nectar next time...

[@miamianz]

just bought one now i hear from your video that it takes 15 yrs to flower. ouch.. dont think my bees would wait that long lol .. would love to get one grafted i overlooked that.

[@thederb720]

Perhaps there's one nearby that your bees are visiting--wishful thinking?!

[@louisdefilippi8982]

Raul, mine bloomed in seven years. I suspect the site makes a difference.

[@thederb720]

If you do find one, you'll love the taste! It's just hard to get it at the right time--but keep trying...

[@jwychau]

i have quite a mature tulip tree its about 20ft tall i am sad i have to remove it to put in a garage... do you think i can transplant it?

[@thederb720]

Transplant a 20 foot tree? Not unless you hire a tree person!

[@lisamaier9984]

When do you plant these starts?

[@thederb720]

I’ve never planted these trees. The best thing to do is ask someone at a garden center.

[@AlbinoWolfCub]

I noticed that after I watched more. Hehe!!

[@kennethlee2278]

Who sings the song at the beginning? I tried looking it up and couldn't find anything.

[@thederb720]

Nicole Chase. Go to KZbin & put "Nicole Chase: Tulip Tree"in the search engine & the song should come up.

[@kennethlee2278]

Thanks. It's not on youtube but I found it somewhere else. Nice song.

[@prasantkumarbhoi7998]

Where will it found in India.

[@thederb720]

As far as I know this tree is native to the USA & is not found in India; There is a tree whose common name is Indian Tulip Tree ( "Thespesia populnea") that can be found there whose flowers are supposedly edible. I recommend you research more info about it as I don't know how widespread it is in in India...

[@AlbinoWolfCub]

You sound like Sigorney Weaver!!

[@ananda_krishnan_r]

Will tulip poplar grow in tropical weather.....

[@thederb720]

I don't know but I looked up your question and the answer was: "Yes, but only if you live in a cool or moderate high elevation tropical climate." So, maybe???