This decidious tree has a short tapering trunk with slendar spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy green lobed leaves that turn golden colour during autumn and produces catkins during spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 10

Populus alba is naturally found from central Europe to Asia growing in woodlands and along rivers. It prefers a well drained, fertile moist to dry sandy to heavy clay loam with a pH range from 4.9 to 7.0 and grows in an open sunny position and is frost and drought resistant.

The Silver Poplar is a large tree that is grown for its habit and its attractive foliage. It is planted in parks and large gardens as a specimen for shade or as a windbreak along boundaries. It is also planted along rivers for bank binding. It is suitable for inland and cold mountainous regions and establishes in 3 to 5 and is moderately long lived. ID 16

Note:
It has invasive roots and the tree suckers so care should be taken when selecting position.

'Populus': from arbor populi - people's tree (refers to the ancient Roman use of this tree in public parks); 'alba': white.

Populus (POP-yoo-lus)alba (AL-bah)

Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Willow and Poplar Family