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Balsam Poplar

Populus balsamifera

Also called Cottonwood

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
Long pendulous pale yellow-green catkins appear mid-spring

ZONE:
2

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
25-30 m

SPREAD:
14-16 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A good native selection for naturalizing or for park areas.

Additional Notes about Balsam Poplar:

Native to Ontario and parts of North America.

Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Partial Sun/Shade

Native to Ontario

Native to Ontario

SOIL MOISTURE:
Well-drained
Moist to Average

ATTRACTS WILDLIFE:
Attracts Pollinators

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Pyramidal/Columnar
Upright

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Yellow
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Naturalizing