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Populus trichocarpa

FamilyGenus: Populusnicht heimisch in Deutschland

About this species

Populus trichocarpa is a deciduous broadleaved tree introduced to Great Britain, where it is now established. It originates from western North America and typically reaches heights of around 26.6 metres.

Annual cycle

This deciduous tree sheds its leaves in autumn and remains bare through winter, regrowing new foliage in spring.

Standort & Merkmale

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Growth form

Baum

Woodiness

Verholzt

Leaf type

Breitblättrig

Leaf phenology

Laubabwerfend

Plant height

26.639 m

Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)

Scientific profile

Populus trichocarpa is a deciduous, broadleaved tree. Its woody form typically grows to around 26.6 metres in height. Originating from western North America, it has been introduced to Great Britain where it is now established.

Sources & data origin

•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.

•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)

•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)

•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)

•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)

•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)

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