Salicaceae FAMILY
Populus deltoides
Populus deltoides
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Populus deltoides is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. America - Quebec to Florida, west to Minnesota and Texas.
HabitatRich moist soils, mainly along riverbanks, bottoms and rich woods[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 227 Title Trees of North Texas Publication Author Vines. R.A. Publisher University of Texas Press. Year 1982 ISBN 0292780206 Description A readable guide to the area, it contains descriptions of the plants and their habitats with quite a bit of information on plant uses. ].