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POPULUS
Commonly known as Poplar
Poplars, in the willow family, include the aspens and cottonwoods of North America and are one of the most important trees of the boreal forest, and taiga of Europe and Asia.
Represented in UK by native aspen (P. tremula) and probable native grey poplar (P. canescens).
Exremely useful throughout history. Used in the Middle Ages as shields being as durable as oak but lighter.Used for matches and the boxes for Camembert cheese and for snowboards.Peeled poplar baking moulds can be used in the freezer, oven and microwave
Genus of about 35 species of mainly deciduous trees from woodlands, valley bottoms, riverbanks and swampland throughout northern temperate regions.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - dioecious, mainly deciduous trees
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Full sun -
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - caterpillars, canker, honey fungus, rust, silver leaf. -
Place of origin - northern temperate regions. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - will not tolerate constant waterlogging.
Populus - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of POPULUS
POPULUS alba >
Commonly known as: Abele, White poplar.
a tall growing tree with white woolly undersides to the leaves
POPULUS candicans 'Aurora' >
Commonly known as: Balm of Gilead, Ontario poplar.
Striking young foliage, pink, cream & green
POPULUS deltoides 'Purple Tower' >
Commonly known as: Poplar.
Glossy dark purple leaves and an upright habit
POPULUS lasiocarpa >
Commonly known as: Chinese necklace poplar.
A magnificent tree with huge red veined leaves often a foot long and nearly as wide. Seeds when mature are like cotton
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
Garden Goodies
Slate Plant Labels
These wonderfully tactile natural slate plant labels are hand made in Cornwall and come with a chalk pen.
Just stick them in your pot or border. Pack of 6.
Only £10.20
