Populus
- For the place see Poplar, London.
Populus is a genus of trees which includes the cottonwoods, poplars, and aspens, all of which are sometimes termed poplars.
Poplars are deciduous, and turn bright gold to yellow before their leaves fall. Like willows, many poplars have very strong and invasive root systems, so they must not be planted too close to houses or waterpipes as they will crack walls and pipes in their search for moisture.
Classification
- Populus section Populus - aspens and white poplar.' Circumpolar subarctic & cool temperate, and mountains further south (white poplar warm temperate)
- Populus section Aegiros - black poplars or cottonwoods.' North America, Europe, western Asia; temperate
- Populus section Tacamahaca - balsam poplars.' North America, Asia; cool temperate
- Populus section Leucoides - big-leaf poplars.' Eastern North America, eastern Asia; warm temperate
- Populus section Turanga - subtropical poplars.' Southwest Asia, east Africa; subtropical to tropical
The "yellow poplar" or "tulip poplar" is not a poplar, but is the Tulip tree.
Referenced By
Aspen | Botanical names of wood | Cottonwood | List of garden plants | List of woods | Trees of Denmark
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