Populus (balsamifera)
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Toby Query Botanic Specialist II City Of Portland 1120 SW 5th Ave Room 1000 Portland, Oregon 97204 503-823-4205 tobyq@bes.ci.portland.or.us http://www.wetlandplantnursery.com |
| Family Scientific Name: | Salicaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Willow Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Populus balsamifera trichocarpa | ||
| Common Synonym: | Populus trichocarpa | ||
| Common Name: | Black Cottonwood | ||
| General Distribution: | Mostly along streams or moist ground. Alaska to S. California and est to W. Montana, Idaho and W. Wyoming/Utah | ||
| Propagation Goal: | seeds | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Bareroot (field grown) | ||
| Stock Type: | 1-0 | ||
| Time To Grow: | 7 Months | ||
| Target Specifications: | 24-36" | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Hand collection or use of pole pruner to near to fully open capsules. Also collecting fluff from parking lots works well. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | *If capsules have not fully opened upon collection, dry them on a screen until they open. Put capsules and fluff into cement mixer with sand and larger rocks for 20 minutes per batch. Screen out rocks and capules. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Hand sow sand and seed mixture. Seeds should be sown within one week of collection. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
They need ample water and clean ground. | ||
| Establishment Phase: | They will germinate within 2 days | ||
Citation:
Query, Toby. 2007. Propagation protocol for production of Bareroot (field grown) Populus balsamifera seeds 1-0; City Of Portland Portland, Oregon. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/04/20). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
