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Super cold hardy tree! Here in zone 5, outside Utica, NY, we are actually at the southern end of its range! We just happen to have one tree at Old Path Farm that we have started to propagate from, however it is in decline due to pressure from black walnut.
The leaves on these poplars are a deep glossy green. It has a number of different herbal indications depending on the parts used.
This is a fast growing pioneer species. As with all the poplars, it is a great choice to get fast tree coverage in marginal areas. The balsam poplar would certainly add diversity to a poplar-based silvopasture area, however it can’t be planted too far south.
Hardwood cuttings can simply be stuck in the ground in spring. I’ve had great results by wounding the bottom of the cutting and stimulating it with bottom heat before putting it in the nursery bed.
