Populus alba
White Poplar, Silver Poplar
Taxa and Plants of this Species at BCA
The following taxa are (or were) represented in the collections at Boone County Arboretum. Additional taxa may be available in the trade that are not included here.
Populus alba 'Nivea' // Nivea White Poplar, Silver Poplar
Tree.
BT001914Populus alba 'Raket' // Raket White Poplar, Silver Poplar
Tree.
BT001917Populus alba var. Magreb // Magreb White Poplar, Silver Poplar
Tree.
BT001915Populus alba var. Morocco // White Poplar, Silver Poplar (Morocco Provenance)
Tree.
BT001913Populus alba var. subintegerrima // North African White Poplar
Tree.
-- not currently in our collection --Populus alba subsp. pyramidalis 'xinjiang' // Xinjiahg Poplar
Tree. 50'-100' tall and 10' wide. Crown narrowly columnar or tower-shaped. Short lived. Dark green leaves orbicular, palmately parted on sprouts and long shoots. Fall color yellow, red. Bark is grayish white or bluish gray smooth, slightly furrowed. Drought resistant, salt tolerant. Species native to eastern Europe and Western Asia. Can be used as a specimen plant.
BT001258 - BT001261