species 42,487 observations

White Poplar

Populus alba

Field notes

Supports All

89 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Willow Leafcone Caterpillar Moth, Aspen Leaf Blotch Miner, Mourning Cloak, Viceroy 50
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Small Poplar Borer, Plum Beetle, Hairy Poplar Sawfly 3
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Poplar Gall Aphid, Poplar Shoot Aphid, Aphid, Mallard 29
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Yellow Barklouse, Black-crowned Night Heron, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Western Tiger Swallowtail 7

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist
Soil: Sand Loam Clay
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Dry soil
Habit: Erect Rounded Spreading
Plant type: Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.