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white poplar

Populus alba

The white poplar is a tall tree with beautiful white bark and green leaves. It grows quickly and can be found in many places, making it a friendly tree for nature lovers.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The white poplar has striking silvery-white bark, often becoming fissured with age. Its dark green, lobed leaves have a distinctive felt-like, silvery-white underside, shimmering brightly in the breeze, making it easily distinguishable from other poplars.

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white poplar

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Ancient Romans used white poplar wood for shields because it was light yet strong.

Its name 'Populus' means 'people' in Latin, perhaps because its leaves 'tremble' like a crowd!

The unique shape of its leaves makes them 'clatter' in the wind, sounding like falling rain!

White poplars are super-fast growers, shooting up many feet each year!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Silver Shimmer Shield

White poplar has fuzzy, silver leaf undersides that reflect sunlight, helping it reduce water loss and tolerate dry conditions.

Fähigkeit

Root Runner

White poplar can grow new trees from its extensive root system, allowing it to spread quickly and colonize new areas efficiently.

Fähigkeit

Sun-Reflective Bark

White poplar has light-colored bark that reflects sunlight, protecting the tree from overheating in sunny, exposed locations.

Maße und Details

Höhe
2000-3000 cm
Ausbreitung
1000-2000 cm
Blütengröße
3-7 cm
Blütezeit
Frühling
Essbar
Nein
Giftigkeit
Keine
Lebenszyklus
Mehrjährig
Bestäubungsmethode
Wind

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eyed hawkmoth

Smerinthus ocellata

Larvae feed on its leaves.

shelters

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Provides nesting sites and shelter.

symbiotic with

Deceiver mushroom

Laccaria laccata

Exchanges nutrients with its roots.

eaten by

European rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Browses on young shoots and bark.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Silver PoplarWhite Poplar Tree

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Stay on paths when exploring near trees, and don't climb without an adult.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das höhe von white poplar?

2000-3000 cm

Was ist der/die/das ausbreitung von white poplar?

1000-2000 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütengröße von white poplar?

3-7 cm

Was ist der/die/das blütezeit von white poplar?

Frühling

Was ist der/die/das essbar von white poplar?

Nein

Was ist der/die/das giftigkeit von white poplar?

Keine

Was ist der/die/das lebenszyklus von white poplar?

Mehrjährig

Was ist der/die/das bestäubungsmethode von white poplar?

Wind

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