Balsam Poplar

Basisdaten

balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) leaf
balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) leaf
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) leaf
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) leaf underside
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) leaves
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) fruit
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) tree
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) budding
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) fruits
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) axial-buds
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) terminal bud
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) trunk / stem
  • balsam poplar (Populus balsamifera) tree
description: 

The Balsam poplar in North America is a far more widespread tree where it is planted as timber. In Europe, it has no special importance.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Populus balsamifera
family: 
Willow family (Salicaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
20 - 30 m (66 - 99 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves of balsam poplar smell in the sprouting and are up to 12 cm long. The leaves are pointed and the leaf margins are notched.

leaf shape: 
ovoid
leaf margin: 
notched
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow
flowering: 
March - April
blossom color: 
greenish
blossom description: 

The flowers form long catkins up to 8 cm (3.2 in). On the whole, the flower is inconspicuous.

fruit: 

The seeds hang on 12 – 14 cm (4.7 – 5.5 in) long catkins.

branches: 

The twigs are light brown to brown with bright lenticels. The buds are red-brown and pointed.

bark: 
The bark is gray and barky.
root: 
Shallow-rooting plant, extremely wide
location: 
Sun
soil: 
sandy - loamy to loamy
ph value: 
slightly acid to slightly alkaline
usage: 

parks tree, single tree or planting in groups

Typical diseases for Balsam Poplar

Typical fungi for Balsam Poplar