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Populus trichocarpa Torr. & A. Gray ex Hook.

western balsam-poplar (Salicaceae)

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Populus trichocarpa is a widely planted amenity tree.

Dumbleton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 western balsam-poplar / Populus trichocarpa: _Populus trichocarpa_ is a widely planted amenity tree.

As with other balsam poplars, the leaves of Populus trichocarpa are pale between the veins on the underside.

Dumbleton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 western balsam-poplar / Populus trichocarpa: As with other balsam poplars, the leaves of _Populus trichocarpa_ are pale between the veins on the underside.

The leaves of Populus trichocarpa are shortly crenate.

Dumbleton (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2018-05-23

 western balsam-poplar / Populus trichocarpa: The leaves of _Populus trichocarpa_ are shortly crenate.

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