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Also spelled Populus jackii, and also called Populus gileadensis.
Native to nowhere, this is a hybrid between balsam poplar Populus balsamifera × eastern cottonwood Populus deltoides, both part of aspen/cottonwood/poplar genus Populus in willow family Salicaceae. The hybrid occurs occasionally in nature.
Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database) Other uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database)
Populus hosts caterpillars of 367 speciesof butterflies and moths, in some areas. This plant is also known to be a host for (in areas where invasive) 🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula.
Often grows in clonal colonies [1] — look around for other stems!
Is sometimes planted as a shade tree.
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🏠︎ 🌳︎🍃︎ broadleaf branches, ╟ alternate, list of attributes, no catkins thorns pods, terminal buds larger, and large
aspen/cottonwood/poplar leaves genus Populus balsam poplar Populus balsamifera eastern cottonwood Populus deltoides
🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula