POPULUS
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POPULUS
Commonly known as Balm of Gilead, Ontario 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.
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
P. jackii. Prune shoots back hard in winter for an improved show the next season. -
Medicinal properties
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Pests & Diseases
Caterpillars, canker, honey fungus, rust, silver leaf. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
DeciduousBroadly ovate leaves to 15cm (6in) long, heart-shaped at the bases
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Fully hardy
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Gold variegated
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Height
15m (49ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft)
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TreeBroad, open-crowned tree. Produces green, female catkins to 16cm (6¼in) long
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilWill not tolerate constant waterlogging
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Full sun
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size15m (49ft)
6m (20ft)
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Populus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
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- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tidying young trees in October - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
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