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Populus balsamifera
Balsam poplar strong fragrant bark. The size after 10 years is 750 cm. The flower colour is greenish. This plant is completely hardy.
Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Vancouver Island, Canada
Date taken : 08.07.2001
Other information on the picture : Hwy 19
Common name : Tacamahac
Family : Salicaceae
© first picture : Jaap de Kreek en Dirk van Gelderen
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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : not important
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are egg-shaped
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : leaves scented lightly
flowering period : march
hardiness : completely hardy
Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop