Populus alba, Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. Illustrated flora of the northern states and Canada. Vol. 1: 587. Courtesy of Kentucky Native Plant Society.
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 3-8
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Central and southern Europe to western Siberia and central Asia
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, 40 to 70 feet tall (12-21 m) or more, 25 feet spread (7.5 m); greenish-white bark on young tree, dark and rough on old trees; 3 to 5-lobed leaves, with white, woolly underside, up to 5 inches long (12 cm)
Flowers: Red flowers
Watering Needs: Regular deep watering
Propagation: Cuttings, suckers
Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting
- by semi-hardwood secondary cuttings, in winter. Use outdoor beds.
- by seeds, in autumn. Germinates at 84-89 degrees F. The seeds can also be harvested in autumn. The usual germination temperature is 84-89 degrees F.
Mature Populus alba trunk, Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND.
Can be invasive.
Populus alba var. bolleana, also sold as Populus bolleana or Populus alba 'Pyramidalis', has a columnar form and is also prone to send suckers.
Populus alba leaves, Herman, D.E. et al. 1996. North Dakota tree handbook. USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND.
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