Salicaceae FAMILY

Populus alba

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Populus alba is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 20.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeC. Europe to Asia. Frequently planted in Britain but not naturalized[ 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].

HabitatWoods and watersides[ 100 Title Flowers of Europe - A Field Guide. Publication Author Polunin. O. Publisher Oxford University Press Year 1969 ISBN 0192176218 Description An excellent and well illustrated pocket guide for those with very large pockets. Also gives some details on plant uses. ].