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General Information | |
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Symbol: | POBA2 |
Group: | Dicot |
Family: | Salicaceae |
Duration: |
Perennial |
Growth Habit: |
Tree |
Native Status: |
AK N CAN N L48 N |
Characteristics | |
Data Source and Documentation |
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Absent/Unreported |
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Both, No County Data |
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Synonyms
Classification
Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
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Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
Subclass | Dilleniidae |
Order | Salicales |
Family | Salicaceae – Willow family |
Genus | Populus L. – cottonwood |
Species | Populus balsamifera L. – balsam poplar |
Subordinate Taxa
The Plants Database includes the following 2 subspecies of Populus balsamifera . Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles.
Legal Status
Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. | |
Illinois
balsam poplar
Endangered
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Indiana
balsam poplar
Extirpated
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Ohio
balsam poplar
Endangered
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Pennsylvania
balsam poplar
Endangered
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Wetland Status
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Related Links
Related Websites | |
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USDA Forest Service-Silvics of North America (POBA2) |
Wildlife
Food
Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Quinlan | Minor | Minor | Low |
Cover
Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Quinlan | Moderate |
Sources
Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Anchorage. |
Description of Values
Value Class | Food | Cover |
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High | Average 25-50% of diet | Regular source of cover |
Low | 5-10% of diet | Infrequently used as cover |
Minor | 2-5% of diet | Sparsely used as cover |
Moderate | Average 10-25% of diet | Occasional source of cover |