SALICACEAE 

 Hairy Balm of Gilead. Balsam 



Populus candicans, Ait. [Populus balsamifera candicans, 

 (Ait.} Gray] 



HABIT. A tree 50-70 feet high, with a trunk diameter of 

 1-3 feet; more spreading branches than in P. balsamifera, forming 

 a broader and more open crown. 



LEAVES. Resemble those of P. balsamifera, but more 

 broadly heart-shaped and more coarsely serrate; more or less 

 pubescent when young; petioles pubescent. 



FLOWERS. Similar to those of P. balsamifera. 

 .FRUIT. -Similar to that of P. balsamifera. 



WINTER-BUDS. Terminal bud about i inch long, ovoid, 

 long-pointed, dark red-brown, resinous throughout, viscid, very 

 aromatic. 



BARK. Twigs reddish or olive-green, with occasional longi- 

 tudinal gray lines, covered with a fragrant, gummy secretion, 

 becoming gray-green; dark gray, rough, irregularly striate and 

 firm on old trunks. 



WOOD. Resembles that of P. balsamifera, but is somewhat 

 heavier. 



DISTRIBUTION. Indigenous to the northern portions of 

 the state, but often cultivated and occasionally escaping in the 

 southern portion. 



HABITAT. In a great variety of soils and situations. 



NOTES. Grows rapidly in all soils and situations. Suckers 

 readily from the roots. Propagated from cuttings. 



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