White poplar
Populus alba
White poplar (Populus alba) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Not Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 40–70 ft tall and 40–70 ft wide, and needs high water. White poplar suckers prolifically and is invasive — pulls up sidewalks, hard to remove.
high water40–70 ft tall and 40–70 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Not Recommended
- Botanical name
- Populus alba
- Variety / cultivar
- White poplar
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 40–70 ft tall and 40–70 ft wide
- Water needs
- high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- low
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Insects & Diseases
- Watch: Short Lived
- Watch: Re-seeds
Frequently asked questions
- Is White poplar good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. White poplar is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Not Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does White poplar get?
- It matures to about 40–70 ft tall and 40–70 ft wide.
- How much water does White poplar need?
- It needs high water once established.
- Is White poplar native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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See also
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Poplar (cottonwood) — PRAIRIE GOLD®
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