University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
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White Poplar, Silver Poplar
Populus alba
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Silver Poplar form
Size:

Small

Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Borers, several cankers and leaf spots, powdery mildew. Along with numerous disease and insect problems, this tree also suffers from weak wood (storm damage). This tree can sucker abundantly from the root system, making it weedy; the root system can also invade sewer pipes.
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 8 
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Mature Height: 50-70 Feet
Features: Summer leaves are dark green above and white below; bark is whitish green to silvery.
Culture: Full sun; best in moist, well drained soils, also tolerant of other conditions; tolerates salt and air pollution.
Mature Form: Irregular to oval-rounded
Native To: central Europe and Asia
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Soil condition: WetWet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Tolerance: SaltSalt
Soil Compaction
Tolerance: Wet SitesWet Sites
Wind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Screen
Use for: Shade.Shade
Specimen
Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes:

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