Populus alba
Silver Poplar, White Poplar
It is a tough tree but it needs to be given plenty of space for its extensive root system to develop. A good choice for calcareous soils.
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Populus alba
Height: 10-12cm
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Populus alba
Height: 12-14cm
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Populus alba
Height: 14-16cm
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Populus alba
Height: 16-18cm
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Description
The fast growing White Poplar is ideal for exposed and coastal plantings.
Long naturalised in the UK it was first introduced from South Eastern Europe.
Its vivid foliage is most spectacular on a bright sunny day against a cloudless sky.
Ultimately a large tree of fairly rounded form it has green leaves the undersides of which are silver-white turning yellow in autumn.
It is a tough tree but it needs to be given plenty of space for its extensive root system to develop.
A good choice for calcareous soils.
Mature height: 12-17m
Mature spread: 10-14m
Specifications
Common names
Silver Poplar, White Poplar
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Chalk soil, Moist Soil, Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Broad
Tree features
Autumn Colour, Catkins, Foliage
Growth rate
Fast growing
Tolerances
Wind tolerant, Coastal, Wet soil, Pollution tolerant
Tree uses
Damp Sites, Parkland
Seasons of interest
Autumn Interest, Summer Interest