White poplar
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White poplar is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 17.5 m
- Spread
- 15 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 500 years
- First yield
- after 12 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 6 – 8
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
White poplar: how big does it get?
White poplar (Populus alba) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 17.5 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 15 m. Growth is very fast.
White poplar: what site does it need?
White poplar tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
White poplar: is it hardy?
White poplar is listed as hardy in zone 3–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
White poplar: will it grow in Central Europe?
White poplar is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards.
White poplar: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
White poplar: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for White poplar. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
White poplar: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 2/10, Medicinal 4/10, Other uses 3/10.
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