Balsam Poplar .

Price range: $3.90 through $13.00

Balsam Poplar are fast growing and cold hardy. They are wonderful shade trees that adapt well to northern climates and wet soils. Cover and browse for wildlife.

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Description

Balsam Poplar is a fast growing, hardy tree noted for its resinous buds that some use as a medicinal recipe.

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USDA Guide Sheet

Scientific Name: Poplus balsamfera
Zone: 2-9
Mature Height: 50-80 ft
Mature Width: 25-40 ft
Fruit: Small nuts within the catkins
Flowers: Small, green/yellow and hang in clusters
Bloom Time: April
Growth Rate: Fast, 3-5′ per year
Soil: Does best with slightly acidic, moist, silty loams
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Flood Tolerance: Great
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Creamy Yellow
Wildlife Value: Browse for deer and mammals and good cover.

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