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Populus alba | White Poplar Tree - 400-420cm, 50lt

Populus alba | White Poplar Tree - 400-420cm, 50lt

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Populus alba, or White Poplar, is a fast-growing, suckering, spreading, deciduous tree with a broad-rounded crown, and 3-5 lobed, dark green leaves, silvery and hairy underneath, white when young, golden yellow in autumn. Small, reddish male or greenish female catkins appear on separate plants in spring, before the leaves. Female flowers are followed by capsules that open to release cottony seeds. Roots can be invasive. White Poplar is easily grown in a wide range of soils and soil conditions, even poorly-drained, except constantly waterlogged. It thrives in average, moist, well-drained soils. It prefers full sun. It is tolerant of salt and winds, therefore, suitable for coastal areas. Attractive to bees and birds. Low maintenance plant. Populus alba, with its attractive foliage, is a great ornamental tree, perfect for very large woodland gardens or parks. Excellent as a windbreak or a screen tree. Not suitable for streets or near the houses because of its vigorous roots and messy tendencies.
  • Common Name

    White Poplar

  • Family

    Salicaceae

  • Type

    deciduous tree

  • Pot Size

    50

  • Height (cm)

    400-420

  • Native To

    Europe to Central Asia

  • Flower

    small, reddish male or greenish female catkins

  • Foliage

    3-5 lobed, dark green leaves, silvery and hairy underneath, white when young, golden yellow in autumn

  • Maturation period

    20–50 years

Key Info

Size & Spacing

Mature Height

more than 12m

Mature Width

more than 8m

Shape / habit

suckering, spreading

Preferred Location

Orientation

South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing, exposed or sheltered

Soil Type

acid, alkaline, neutral, full sun

Soil moisture

moist but well–drained, poorly–drained, well–drained

Growing Period

Flower

spring

Foliage

spring, summer, autumn

Fruit

autumn

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Arundel Arboretum is a shrub and tree retail nursery with over 40 years of experience.

About Us

During this time, we have developed a large stock of trees, mature evergreen shrubs, conifers, Japanese maples, cedars and olives. What sets us apart from a generic garden center is solid unwavering focus on trees and some bigger shrubs. You will find thousands of trees, hundreds of varieties and lots of experts who are working on the nursery and more than willing to help you to choose a plant for you.

What you will not find is hot tubs, garden furniture and plastic garden gnomes. In a nutshell, trees is what we know and trees is what we do, and only trees (and some shrubs to go with the trees).

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