Balsam Poplar (Balsamifera) is generally described as
a perennial tree.
native to the U.S. (United States)
has its most active growth period in the
spring and summer .
The greatest bloom is usually observed in the
with fruit and seed production starting in the
spring and continuing until
not retained year to year.
Balsam Poplar (Balsamifera) has a
moderate life span relative to most other plant species and a
rapid growth rate.
At maturity, the typical
Balsam Poplar (Balsamifera) will reach up to
80 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of
Balsam Poplar (Balsamifera) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by
bare root, container, cuttings, seed.
It has a
moderate ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have
Note that cold stratification is
not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below
low tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.
Source: USDA, NRCS, PLANTS Database, plants.usda.gov.
National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA