Populus × canadensis

Populus × canadensis
Scientific 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; Moench
Synonyms
	List 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; ;

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]

References

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

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[776622-1-1] "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.

[RHSPF-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.

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