The rare Chinese Tulip Tree, differing from its big American cousin in its smaller stature and more ornamental, narrower waisted leaves more glaucous beneath and purplish on expansion. Similar tulip-like flowers in summer and excellent yellow autumn colour. Impressively strong growing, to eventually make a medium sized tree on any ordinary soil. For smaller spaces or for a very exotic look, this can be coppiced or pollarded, when it will produce spectacular outsized leaves.