Populus trichocarpa ( Black Cottonwood )

This is a fast growing, conical, deciduous tree. Glossy leaves are ovate, dark-green on top, white underneath, to 8 inches long. Red male catkins, to 3 inches long, green females to 6 inches long. If male present, females release cloud-like […]

Populus tremuloides ( Quaking Aspen )

Deciduous, spreading, short-lived, but prolific tree with nice, yellow fall color. Growth habit is pyramidal and narrow when young, becoming broader with age. This fast grower is not picky about soil, as it is seen growing in moist, rich sites […]

Populus tremula ( Upright European Aspen )

Populus tremula ‘Erecta’ is a narrow, upright aspen, native to the forests of Sweden. In some areas of the country it may be a good substitute for the ever popular Lombardy Poplar. It shows good resistance to various cankers, but […]

Populus nigra ( Lombardy Poplar )

This is a fast growing, columnar, deciduous tree with upward reaching branches. Bark is dark, leaves are shiny, tapered, ovate, dark green, turning golden yellow in fall. Often seen along fence lines or lining driveways, this common windbreak is a […]

Populus maximowiczii ( Japanese Poplar )

Populus maximowiczii is a large, speading deciduous tree. Bark is an attractive, smooth, gray-green, foliage is vivid green, leaves are a little leathery and open early in the spring, persist late into fall. It is one of the most disease […]

Populus grandidentata ( Bigtooth Aspen )

Populus grandidentata is a medium to large sized poplar, between 40 to 70 feet tall and 20 to 40 feet spread. It is pyramidal in youth, maturing to a somewhat irregularly rounded crown. It is very fast growing and can […]

Populus deltoides ( Eastern Cottonwood )

Populus deltoides is a large deciduous cottonwood that is pyramidal in youth, broad and open with large spreading branches in maturity. Bark is gray, with ridges and deep fissures, quite distinctive. Foliage is light to medium green, turning yellow briefly […]

Populus canadensis ( Carolina Poplar )

Populus canadensis is a large group of hybrids between Populus deltoides and Populus nigra. They have more vigor than either of the parent trees, and are similar in cultural requirements and tolerances. Habit is conical to columnar. Easy to propagate […]

Populus alba ( Silver-Leaved Poplar )

Populus alba is a large deciduous tree, usually grows 40 to 70 feet in height. A very broad, spreading tree, uneven rounded crown. Spreads by root suckers. Bark is green-gray to whitish, black fissures develop at the base of old […]