Hybrid Poplar
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Hybrid Poplar
Populus ×jackii Sarg.
The Hybrid Poplar is a fast-growing tree that provides lots of shade. It’s great for making a cool spot to play under!
Habitat: Gardens and parks
Appearance
The Hybrid Poplar has a tall, often columnar shape with light grey-green bark that becomes furrowed with age. Its distinctive leaves are typically triangular or heart-shaped, bright green, and flutter easily in the breeze due to flattened stems.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderMalpighialesFamilySalicaceaeGenusPopulus
Category
TreesRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Hybrid Poplars are often grown in tree farms to make paper, plywood, and even matchsticks!
Many different types of hybrid poplars exist, each bred for specific traits like disease resistance.
Some ancient civilizations used the strong, light wood of poplars for making shields and chariots.
Their fluffy seeds, released in summer, can sometimes look like it's snowing on a warm day.
Special abilities
Ability
Super Speeder
Hybrid Poplar can grow several feet in a year, quickly providing shade and timber due to its rapid growth rate.
Ability
Air Purifier
Hybrid Poplar has a high capacity to absorb carbon dioxide and some air pollutants, helping to clean the air.
Ability
Water Manager
Hybrid Poplar can absorb large amounts of water from the soil, making it useful in wet areas.
Ability
Rustling Reliever
Hybrid Poplar has flattened leaf stems that make its leaves rustle and whisper with the slightest breeze.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 20-35 m
- Canopy Spread
- 8-15 m
- Edible
- No
- Trunk Diameter
- 40-80 cm
- Lifespan
- 30-60 years
- Fruit Type
- Capsules
- Growth Rate
- Fast
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
Ecological connections
eats
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
browses young shoots and bark
eats
American Beaver
Castor canadensis
fells trees for food and dams
eats
Eastern Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma americanum
larvae feed on the leaves
shelters
Hairy Woodpecker
Picoides villosus
excavates nests in decaying wood
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Shade Tolerant
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Broadleaf Tree
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Rapid Growing
Rapid growing plants exhibit accelerated growth rates, quickly increasing in size and biomass within a short period.
Urban Friendly
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Also known as
Hybrid Cottonwood
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Hybrid Poplar?
20-35 m
How wide does Hybrid Poplar spread?
8-15 m
Is Hybrid Poplar edible?
No
How big is Hybrid Poplar?
40-80 cm
How long does Hybrid Poplar live?
30-60 years
Where is Hybrid Poplar usually found?
Gardens and parks
What kind of fruit does Hybrid Poplar produce?
Capsules
How fast does Hybrid Poplar grow?
Fast
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