It prefers warm, dry continental climates and is adapted to thrive in regions with high temperatures and low precipitation. It can grow at various altitudes, but it shows a preference for lower to mid-altitude environments.
White poplar
The white poplar (Populus alba) is a tall, ornamental tree with a wide crown and distinctive silver-white leaves. It has a strong suckering habit and can tolerate soil salinity, salt spray, and drought. While it prefers moist conditions, it can adapt to warm, dry climates. The wood of some cultivars is not ideal for timber, but it can be used for planking, packing, and supporting parts in furniture. The plant can be propagated through seed, suckers, or cuttings, although the success of propagation from cuttings varies.
Populus alba
Country of origin: China
The white poplar, scientifically known as Populus alba, is a tree that can grow up to 30 meters in height. It is known for its ornamental value and wide crown. One of its distinguishing features is the silvery white underside of its leaves. The white poplar has a strong suckering habit and can tolerate soil salinity, salt spray, and drought. While it is traditionally associated with the presence of water, it is also adapted to warm, dry continental climates. It thrives in soils that are rich in minerals. In terms of timber, the white poplar can yield a good volume of wood on suitable sites. However, some cultivars have unsatisfactory wood properties, including poor cellulose yield and abnormal wood. The wood is commonly used for planking, packing, and as supporting parts in furniture made from finer woods. In addition to its timber value, the white poplar also has nutritional benefits. The green leaf protein content is approximately 14.4%, and it has a digestibility rate of 77.7%. The white poplar can be propagated through various methods, including seeds, radical suckers, and cuttings. However, the ability to propagate from cuttings can vary. Please note that the above information is not an exhaustive description of the white poplar and provides additional details beyond the initial description.
Grows best in soils rich in minerals.
Grows to 30 m, is ornamental, wide crowned and is characterised by the silvery white underside to the leaves. It has a strong suckering habit and is tolerant of soil salinity, salt spray and drought, although traditionally associated with the presence of water. It is adapted to warm, dry continental climates and prefers soils rich in minerals. Although a good volume of timber can be obtained from suitable sites, the properties of the wood of some cultivars are not satisfactory - the yield of cellulose is poor, and there is much abnormal wood. The wood is used for planking and packing, or as supporting parts in furniture made from finer woods.
Green leaf protein - 14.4%, digestibility - 77.7%.
Propagated by seed, radical suckers or cuttings. Ability to propagate from cuttings is variable.