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Populus × hastata Dode

hybrid balsam-poplar (Salicaceae)

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Synonym | Populus 'Balsam Spire'

Populus × hastata is a hybrid between two other balsam poplars: Populus trichocarpa and Populus balsamifera.

Greet (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-05-20

 hybrid balsam-poplar / Populus × hastata: _Populus_ × _hastata_ is a hybrid between two other balsam poplars: _Populus trichocarpa_ and _Populus balsamifera_.

The leaves of Populus × hastata are slightly cordate, with a roundish petiole, broadly rounded sides, crenate margins and an acuminate tip.

Greet (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-05-20

 hybrid balsam-poplar / Populus × hastata: The leaves of _Populus_ × _hastata_ are slightly cordate, with a roundish petiole, broadly rounded sides, crenate margins and an acuminate tip.

The leaf undersides of balsam poplars such as Populus × hastata are much paler than the upper surface, with contrasting veins.

Greet (VC33: East Gloucestershire); 2019-05-20

 hybrid balsam-poplar / Populus × hastata: The leaf undersides of balsam poplars such as _Populus_ × _hastata_ are much paler than the upper surface, with contrasting veins.

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