white poplar

Also known as: abbey; abele; Dutch beech; silver-leaved poplar; white asp

P. alba is a spreading, deciduous tree with a broad crown, suckering freely. Rounded leaves are deeply-lobed, dark green on top and white and downy underneath. Young shoots and leaves are completely white and hairy; yellow autumn colour. In spring, male catkins are red and female, green

Scientific classification

Species: white poplar (Populus alba)
Genus: Populus
Family: Salicaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Autumn · Spring · Summer
Season of interest: Full sun
Sunlight: 15 – 25 °C
Ideal temperature

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Distribution of white poplar

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Europe to Central Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of white poplar

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white poplar care guide

Deep regular watering in first years, mature trees withstand mild drought
Watering: Full sun
Sunlight: 15 – 25 °C
Ideal temperature

Watering

Deep regular watering in first years, mature trees withstand mild drought

Fertilizing

One annual spring granular fertilizer feed before seasonal leaf flush

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

Propagation

Propagate from hardwood cuttings in winter or suckers in autumn or late winter

Growing

Cultivated for their very rapid growth as specimen trees and useful for windbreaks. Tolerant of any soil other than constantly waterlogged soils. Avoid growing within 40m of buildings as the vigorous root systems may damage drains and foundations, particularly on clay soils. It has the potential to become a nuisance

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