species 19,345 observations
Balsam Poplar
Populus balsamifera
Field notes
Supports All
384
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Balsam Poplar Leaf Blotch Miner, Large Aspen Tortrix, Red-spotted Admiral, Grey Midget Moth
297
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Bronze Birch Borer, Leucecis eminens, Orange-banded Jewel Beetle, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle
16
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ruffed Grouse, American Beaver, Poplar Budgall Mite, Scaphoideus immistus
61
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Hoary Comma, New York Carpenter Ant, Eastern Black Carpenter Ant, Vancouver Bumble Bee
9
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Little Brown Bat
1
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.