Salicaceae

Willow Family (Salicaceae)

Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera	Black Poplar Populus nigra	Carolina Poplar Populus canadensis	Common Osier Salix viminalis
Crack Willow Salix fragilis	Dune Willow Salix hookeriana	Goat Willow Salix caprea	Gray Poplar Populus × canescens
Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra 'Italica'	Quaking Aspen Populus tremula	White Poplar Populus alba	White Willow Salix alba

Balsam Poplar Populus balsamifera 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.	Black Poplar Populus nigra Like all poplars and the Black poplar growing very fast. The wood is very plain and is very suitable for wood carvings.
Carolina Poplar Populus canadensis Poplars are originally from North America and the Middle East. The rapidly growing Canadian poplar is often planted for timber. The wood is used in the paper industry and in the energy (pellets).	Crack Willow Salix fragilis The Crack willow is native to Europe and western and central Asia. Like all willows is the crack willow an important bee pasture.
Goat Willow Salix caprea The Goat willow is native to Europe and western and central Asia. Like all willows, the goat willow an important bee pasture.	Lombardy Poplar Populus nigra 'Italica' The Italy poplar grows slim columnar manner. Probably this variant of the black poplar comes from Italy, hence the suffix 'Italica' in the botanical name.
White Poplar Populus alba The area of origin of the Silver poplar ranging from the Iberian Peninsula to North Africa. This large tree is very common in Europe to central Asia.	White Willow Salix alba The White willow is native to Europe and western and central Asia. The white hairs on the leaves of the willow in the wind can appear silvery. Like all willows, the white willow is an important bee pasture.