Old Growth Secord Poplar
Balsam Poplar (Populus balsamifera)
Balsam Poplar
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This balsam poplar grows with three trunks rising from a shared base, which is unusual for the species. Together, the three trunks make this one of the largest multi-trunk balsam poplars on record in the province. Despite its size, it grows beside a pond rather than a river or stream, which is rare for a balsam poplar of this stature. It is part of a small remnant pocket of old growth balsam poplar, one of the few remaining stands of its kind in an urban setting.
- Species
- Balsam Poplar
- Scientific name
- Populus balsamifera
- Area
- Alberta
- Circumference
- 4.08 m
- Canopy spread
- 14.70 m
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Significance
This balsam poplar grows with three trunks rising from a shared base, which is unusual for the species. Together, the three trunks make this one of the largest multi-trunk balsam poplars on record in the province. Despite its size, it grows beside a pond rather than a river or stream, which is rare for a balsam poplar of this stature. It is part of a small remnant pocket of old growth balsam poplar, one of the few remaining stands of its kind in an urban setting.
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