Salicaceae FAMILY
Populus grandidentata
Populus grandidentata
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
1/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Populus grandidentata 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 RangeNorth-eastern N. America - Nova Scotia to Manitoba, south to North Carolina.
HabitatRich moist sandy soils near streams and the borders of swamps from sea level to 900 metres[ 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. , 229 Title The Complete Trees of N. America. Field Guide and Natural History. Publication Author Elias. T. Publisher Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. Year 1980 ISBN 0442238622 Description A very good concise guide. Gives habitats, good descriptions, maps showing distribution and a few of the uses. It also includes the many shrubs that occasionally reach tree proportions. ].