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Populus heterophylla

 
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Family: Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Populus (POP-yoo-lus) (Info)
Species: heterophylla (het-er-oh-FIL-uh) (Info)

Synonym:Populus argentea

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees

Height:
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Foliage:
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy-Textured

Other details:
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral melody On Mar 30, 2005, melody from Benton, KY (Zone 7a) wrote:

I do not grow this plant...information only.

This tree is usually found in wet soils and has a narrow, rounded crown with stout branches.

Often found submerged in flood plains and edges of swamps. It's range is Connecticut south to GA and from N.W. Florida north to southern MI, below elevations of 800'. It is found in Eastern MO and AR.

It grows rapidly and is sometimes used as a shade tree.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Benton, Kentucky



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