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Poplar

Populus nigra

Poplars are tall trees with leaves that shimmer and rustle in the wind. They grow near rivers and streams, providing shade and homes for birds and insects.

Lebensraum: Riversides

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The Poplar is a tall, slender tree often with pale or grayish bark, sometimes furrowed, and a distinctive upright or conical shape. Its shimmering, usually heart-shaped or triangular leaves flutter easily in the breeze, often revealing a lighter underside, creating a unique visual effect.

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Poplar

Kategorie

Bäume

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Poplar leaves have flattened stalks that make them shiver and "clap" in the breeze!

Poplar wood is used to make popsicle sticks and even matchsticks!

The Pando 'tree' in Utah is a giant Poplar clone, the world's heaviest organism!

Their fluffy, cottony seeds are carried by wind, sometimes looking like summer snow!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Trembling Leaves

Poplar has flattened leaf stems that make its leaves flutter and "whisper" in the wind, helping reduce drag and reflect sunlight.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Rise

Poplar can grow incredibly fast, reaching impressive heights quickly to outcompete other plants for vital sunlight.

Fähigkeit

Root Network

Poplar has a wide-spreading root system that can stabilize soil, preventing erosion, especially along riverbanks.

Fähigkeit

Natural Cloner

Some Poplars can create entire groves of genetically identical trees by sprouting new trunks from their roots.

Maße und Details

Höhe
20-40 m
Canopy Spread
8-20 m
Essbar
Nein
Trunk Diameter
50-200 cm
Lebenserwartung
50-150 Jahre
Fruit Type
Capsule
Growth Rate
Schnell
Leaf Type
Deciduous

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

North American Beaver

Castor canadensis

Chews down Poplar for food and building dams.

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White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

Browses on young Poplar shoots and leaves.

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Cottonwood Leaf Beetle

Chrysomela scripta

Feeds on Poplar leaves, especially young ones.

parasitizes

Poplar Rust

Melampsora medusae

Causes orange spots and damage on Poplar leaves.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Balm of Gileadpoplars, cottonwoods, and aspens

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy the beauty of poplar trees from a safe distance and avoid climbing them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von Poplar?

20-40 m

Was ist der/die/das canopy Spread von Poplar?

8-20 m

Was ist der/die/das essbar von Poplar?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das trunk Diameter von Poplar?

50-200 cm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Poplar?

50-150 Jahre

Wo findet man Poplar normalerweise?

Riversides

Was ist der/die/das fruit Type von Poplar?

Capsule

Was ist der/die/das growth Rate von Poplar?

Schnell

Snap-Karte

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