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Identification Clues:
The leaves are alternate and simple.
They are ovate with a rounded tip and three to five blunt lobes.
The upper surface is lustrous, blue green in color, and white and fuzzy
on the lower surface. The flower of this poplar is a catkin.
The trunk is greenish white on younger species with shallow fissures.
The fruit, a double samara, is greenish in color.
Distribution:
This poplar species came from Europe and is
scattered around parts of the US. Its native range is central and
southern Europe. In this country it has spread throughout the
Eastern United States, including South Dakota.
Highlights:
It is commonly used in shelterbelts and for
stream bank protection. It is occasionally used for lumber and furniture. |
