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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.

Hábitat: Riversides

Aspecto

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

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Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Trembling Leaves

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

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Rapid Rise

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

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Root Network

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

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Natural Cloner

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

Medidas y detalles

Altura
20-40 m
Canopy Spread
8-20 m
Comestible
No
Trunk Diameter
50-200 cm
Esperanza de vida
50-150 años
Fruit Type
Capsule
Growth Rate
Rápido
Leaf Type
Deciduous

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Balm of Gileadpoplars, cottonwoods, and aspens

Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el altura de Poplar?

20-40 m

¿Cuál es el canopy Spread de Poplar?

8-20 m

¿Cuál es el comestible de Poplar?

No

¿Cuál es el trunk Diameter de Poplar?

50-200 cm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Poplar?

50-150 años

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Poplar?

Riversides

¿Cuál es el fruit Type de Poplar?

Capsule

¿Cuál es el growth Rate de Poplar?

Rápido

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