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POPULUS alba
Commonly known as Abele, White poplar
A tall growing tree with white woolly undersides to the leaves
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Caterpillars, canker, honey fungus, rust, silver leaf. -
Place of origin
Central, southern and eastern Europe -
DeciduousWavy-margined to maple-like, deeply 5-lobed leaves to 10cm (4in) long turning yellow in autumn
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Fully hardy
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Height
24m (80ft) -
Spread
15m (49ft) -
TreeVigorous tree which can become invasive. produces pendent red male catkins 7cm (2¾in) long or green females 5cm (2in) long
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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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size24m (80ft)
15m (49ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Coastal / windsweptTolerant of full exposure to sea winds
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Pruning group
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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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilWill not tolerate constant waterlogging.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Populus - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- 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