EcoFlora - Populus x smithii

Populus x smithii B. Boivin [grandidentata × tremuloides]
Family: Salicaceae [Populus barnesii]	vPlants Resources The Morton Arboretum Characteristics: intermediate between the parents. Similar species: No information at this time. Flowering: April to May Habitat and ecology: Rare in the Chicago Region. Occurence in the Chicago region: native Notes: Populus species as a whole are subject to many diseases and insect pests, such as canker and tent caterpillars, which often kill the tree or make it unattractive. These risks, in conjunction with a water-hungry root system, have made the Populus species less desirable for landscape use. Etymology: Populus is the Latin word for poplar. Author: The Morton Arboretum
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