Populus × canadensis, known as Canadian poplar or Carolina poplar, is a naturally occurring hybrid of Populus nigra and Populus deltoides.[2] It is a vigorous, broadly columnar, deciduous tree growing to 40 m (130 ft), which is commonly used by landscape architects. Cultivars include 'Robusta'[3] and 'Aurea' (golden poplar [4] or golden Carolina poplar), which has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[5][6]

Populus × canadensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Populus
Section: Populus sect. Aigeiros
Species:
P. × canadensis
Binomial name
Populus × canadensis
Synonyms[1]
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    • Monilistus × monilifera Raf.
    • Populus balsamifera var. canadensis (Moench) Sudw.
    • Populus × brabantica (Houtz.) Houtz.
    • Populus × canadensis f. aurea Rehder
    • Populus × canadensis var. gelrica (Houtz.) Geerinck
    • Populus × canadensis f. marilandica (Bosc ex Poir.) Geerinck
    • Populus × canadensis var. marilandica (Rehder) Rehder
    • Populus × canadensis var. regenerata (A.Henry) Rehder
    • Populus × canadensis var. robusta (Simon-Louis ex Schelle) Hyl.
    • Populus × canadensis var. serotina (Hartig) Rehder
    • Populus × caroliniana McMinn & Maino
    • Populus × euramericana (Dode) Guinier
    • Populus × gelrica Houtz.
    • Populus × robusta (Simon-Louis ex Schelle) C.K.Schneid.
    • Populus × serotina Hartig
    • Populus × serotina var. aurea A.Henry

References

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  1. ^ "Populus × canadensis Moench". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populus x canadensis Canadian Poplar, Carolina Poplar PFAF Plant Database". www.pfaf.org. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  3. ^ "Populus x canadensis 'Robusta'". landscape architect's pages. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  4. ^ "Golden Poplar". National Trust (Australia). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  5. ^ "RHS Plantfinder - Populus × canadensis 'Aurea'". Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  6. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 82. Retrieved 14 May 2018.