Populus trichocarpa Hook.

Western Balsam-Poplar

Salicaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Salicaceae (Willow family)
Genus: Populus (Poplar)

Synonyms

Populus trichocarpa

Related species

Populus alba L. - White Poplar
Populus tremula L. - Aspen
Populus carolinensis Moench - Necklace Poplar
Populus nigra L. - Black-Poplar
Populus balsamifera L. - Eastern Balsam-Poplar
Populus trichocarpa Hook. - Western Balsam-Poplar

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Populus trichocarpa

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Populus trichocarpa

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Populus trichocarpa

Populus trichocarpa

Status

  • neophyte being in naturalization

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

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