Prized for their fast growth, height and ornamental features, tulip trees are a popular shade tree, especially throughout the Eastern U.S. In fact, these hardy, easy-to-care-for trees are the state ...

What is a tulip tree? There are two plant species grown in Marin that are called tulip trees. Magnolia soulangeana, a deciduous tree with saucer-shaped, white to pink flowers, is a good choice for a ...

Spring brings out the best in flowering trees, especially native species like purplish-pink redbuds, white dogwoods and sweet bay magnolias, all relatively small trees. Then, there’s the big daddy ...

Throughout our neighborhoods and the city, the most prominent and visible large pink flowering tree is the saucer Magnolia, Magnolia xsoulangiana. When you see an "X" placed before the species ...

A tulip tree’s spring flowers are one of spring’s best sights, though they’re often easy to miss since they bloom high up in the canopy. Even after the blooms are gone, the uncommon leaf shape adds ...

The signs of spring blossom all around us these days. The yellow of the daffodils, the crisp blue sky and pink of the tulip trees give a glimpse of the coming change of season. Tulip trees bloom all ...

Tulip trees are named for their tuliplike flowers; unfortunately, we don’t get a good look at those flowers very often. The difficulty seeing the flowers isn’t because the trees are shy; it is because ...

Those who drive past the Railroad Depot Museum for years to come will notice a pink addition to the landscape. Donated by Cason Monk-Metcalf, a pink tulip tree will stand in honor of those affected by ...

On the acreage where we lived for almost 40 years, our tulip tree was one of the most admired of all the trees. It was also the first tree we chose for our new city lot. We love the tree’s distinctive ...