White Poplar

Scientific Name: Populus alba L.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Salicales / Salicaceae / Populus L./ Populus alba L.

White Poplar
General Information
Usda SymbolPOAL7
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsPOAL7

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where White Poplar is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Hedge ToleranceMedium
Hedge ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Frost Free Days, Minimum90
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fire ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Drought ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-43
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Moisture UseHigh
Temperature, Minimum (°F)-38
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Salinity ToleranceMedium
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Minimum24
Precipitation, Maximum55
Precipitation, Maximum55
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Planting Density per Acre, Minim170
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim300
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1200
pH, Minimum4.9
pH, Minimum4.9
pH, Maximum7.0
pH, Maximum7.0
Moisture UseHigh


Morphology/Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
ToxicityNone
ToxicityNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Fire ResistantNo
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage TextureCoarse
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ConspicuousNo
Flower ColorYellow
Resprout AbilityYes
Fire ResistantNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Coppice PotentialYes
Coppice PotentialYes
C:N RatioHigh
C:N RatioHigh
BloatNone
BloatNone
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Shape and OrientationErect
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Resprout AbilityYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)100.0
Height, Mature (feet)80.0
Fruit/Seed ColorWhite
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth FormSingle Stem
Growth RateRapid
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee80
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee80


Reproduction

Propagated by CuttingsYes
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seedling VigorMedium
Small GrainNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Vegetative Spread RateSlow
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsYes
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes


Suitability/Use

Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Browse AnimalMedium
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable HumanNo
Post ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Protein PotentialLow
Protein PotentialLow
Pulpwood ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductYes
Veneer ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Nursery Stock ProductYes
Naval Store ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Lumber ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

White Poplar

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