Plant Details

Populus x canescens

Grey Poplar

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General Information

Scientific name: Populus x canescens
Also known as: Grey Poplar

Plant Properties

Layer: Tree
Size: Large
Height: 30.00 m
Width: 15.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Inner bark
Edibility:
(0)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Pioneer species, Windbreak, Wood

Description

Inner bark - raw or cooked. It can be dried, ground into powder, and then added to grain flour to make bread and such. It has a very bitter taste and is only used as food during famine, when all other options have been exhausted. Young shoots - cooked. Not very tasty.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 28/02

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown