WHITE POPLAR 



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Populus alha, L. White Poplar, Abele (Figs. QQ, 67). 

 Small tree, with whitish-grey bark, only fully developed 

 below, and white-tomentose twigs and undersides of 

 leaves, the latter varying in shape, ovate, sub-rotate to 

 palmatifid. 



Catkins curved, cylindroid, about 4 6 cm. long, on 

 short stalks. Scales obovate-spathulate, unequally toothed, 



Fig. 67. White Poplar, showing the variations in form of the leaves, 



p. 225 (Wi). 



membranous, ciliate, yellowish-green with dark brown or 

 purplish tips and margins. Cup-like disc stalked, funnel- 

 shaped with an oblique mouth, brown. Stamens 8 10 with 

 long purple anthers. Ovary glabrous, ovoid-conic, invested 



vv. III. 15 



