According to e-How.com: Liriodendron tulipifera, tulip tree, yellow poplar or tulip poplar tree, has beautiful yellow tulip-like blooms and wood fit for furniture and construction. Tulip trees can grow up to 3 feet in a year, according to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. Everything about the tulip tree is large. Tulip tree leaves may grow up to 8 inches long, according to the North Carolina Cooperative Extension, and Ohio State University reports that blooms may grow up to 2 to 3 inches long. Tulip trees commonly grow between 60 to 100 feet tall, but can reach up to 150 feet tall according to the United States National Arboretum. To balance their massive height, the trees grow between 35 to 50 feet wide. Because of their large size and fast growth rate, tulip trees make good shade trees for homeowners. So, i'd say probably not.