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Fish Creek Balsam Poplar
Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera)
Fish Creek Balsam Poplar
Balsam Poplar
About this verified tree
As of August 2024 this is the largest recorded Balsam Poplar in Alberta, and potentially Canada!
- Species
- Balsam Poplar
- Scientific name
- Populus balsamifera
- Area
- Alberta
- Circumference
- 5.28 m
- Height
- 36.88 m
- Canopy spread
- 18.49 m
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Significance
As of August 2024 this is the largest recorded Balsam Poplar in Alberta, and potentially Canada!
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Species & Identity
Common Name
Balsam Poplar
Scientific Name
Populus balsamifera
Tree Type
Single trunk tree
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This tree has measurements that exceed standard thresholds — it may be a record-breaking specimen.
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