Populus balsamifera
Balsam Poplar, Bamtree
Other regional names: Eastern Balsam Poplar +3 more
- Eastern Balsam Poplar
- Hackmatack
- Tacamahac Poplar
- Tacamahaca
Also known as: Aigiros ×candicans (Aiton) Nieuwl. +15 more
- Aigiros ×candicans (Aiton) Nieuwl.
- Aigiros balsamifera (L.) Lunell
- Populus angustifolia Weinm. ex Ledeb.
- Populus balsamifera f. angustata C.K.Schneid.
- Populus balsamifera f. candicans (Aiton) B.Boivin
- Populus balsamifera f. typica C.K.Schneid.
- Populus balsamifera var. californica S.Watson
- Populus balsamifera var. fernaldiana Rouleau
- Populus balsamifera var. intermedia Loudon
- Populus balsamifera var. lanceolata Marshall
- Populus balsamifera var. latifolia Loudon
- Populus balsamifera var. laurifolia Kuntze
- Populus balsamifera var. michauxii (Dode) A.Henry
- Populus balsamifera var. subcordata Hyl.
- Populus balsamifera var. viminalis Loudon
- Populus balsamifera var. woobstii (R.I.Schrod. ex Regel) Dippel
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Populus balsamifera (commonly known as Balsam Poplar or Bamtree) is a tree within the Salicaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia and North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belgium, East European Russia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Maryland, Poland