Balsam poplar

Appearance: a slender, large tree (10) 20-25 m tall, 8-10 m wide, crown conical or ovoid, upright shoots, in old age the crown is lacy and asymmetrical, initially fast-growing, 60-80 cm per year.

Flowers: dioecious; yellow-green catkins, produced before leaf emergence.

Fruits: seeds with white fluff.

Leaves: heart-shaped, pointed or acute-ovate, firm, glossy, dark green, whitish beneath.

Root system: shallow.

Requirements: sun; prefers cool, moist sites; cold-hardy.

Soils: fresh or moist, neutral or alkaline, any fertile substrate.

Zone: 3