Balsam poplar
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Balsam poplar is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Salicaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 24 m
- Spread
- 10.7 m
- Growth
- very fast
- Lifespan
- 150 years
- First yield
- after 10 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–7
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Balsam poplar: how big does it get?
Balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 24 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 10.7 m. Growth is very fast.
Balsam poplar: what site does it need?
Balsam 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 5.5 and 7.5.
Balsam poplar: is it hardy?
Balsam poplar is listed as hardy in zone 2–7 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Balsam poplar: will it grow in Central Europe?
Balsam poplar is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards.
Balsam poplar: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Balsam poplar: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Balsam poplar. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Balsam poplar: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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