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Populus balsamifera Balsam Poplar
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Balsam Poplar

Also Known As:

Cottonwood

Botanical Name:

Populus balsamifera
  • Narrow pyramidal crown with ascending branches
  • Resinous buds are sticky and strongly aromatic
  • Leaves are ovate: dark green on top, silver underneath
  • Fall foliage is a bright yellow
  • Dioecious: trees are either male or female, flowering before the leaves appear
  • Male flowers have red stamens, females have reddish stigmas
  • They also multiply by suckering, often producing stands of a single sex
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Hardiness Zone

2

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Flower Colour

  • Yellow
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Photo Details

  • Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries Inc.
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Height

25 m-30 m

Width

Spread

14 m-16 m

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Plant Characteristics

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Definitions

Sunny

Exposure

  • Full Sun
  • Partial Sun/Shade
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Soil Moisture

  • Moist to Average
  • Well-drained
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Attracts Wildlife

  • Attracts Pollinators
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Growth Rate

  • Medium
Palette

Foliage Colour

  • Green
  • Yellow
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Attributes

  • Deciduous
  • Fall Color
  • Native to Ontario
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Flowering Time

  • Spring
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Shape

  • Pyramidal/Columnar
  • Upright
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Garden Uses

  • Naturalizing
  • Specimen

Additional Details

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Growing Tips & Maintenance

  • A good native selection for naturalizing or for park areas.
Note

Additional Notes

  • Native to Ontario and parts of North America.Larval host for many species of butterflies, moths, and specialized leaf miners. Many birds and mammals browse the buds, leaves, and stems. The twigs and bark are an important food for beavers, who also use it for building their dams and lodges.Weird fact: bees collect the resin from the buds to seal cracks in their hives. 
Populus balsamifera Balsam Poplar
Balsam Poplar

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Populus balsamifera Balsam Poplar

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