THE POPLAR. 149 
from eighty to ninety feet, with a diameter of three feet. 
It has a downlike covering to its leaves in their first 
growth. It has no value as a lumber tree, as it will 
not stand the changes of weather, and is not used even 
where it is the most plentiful. 
THE BALSAM POPLAR. 
The balsam poplar is rare in the United States, but is 
common in British America. It is a large tree, but use- 
less either for timber or fuel. 
THE WHITE POPLAR. 
This tree is one of the most common throughout our 
country, and has been planted as an ornamental tree 
from time to time, but in a little while, instead of being 
a thing of beauty and a joy forever, it becomes a nui- 
sance, from the number of suckers it throws out. It is 
best for large cities, as it stands the smoke and dust 
better than most trees. It is the chief of its family, both 
for fineness, whiteness, and strength; it is not liable to 
either split or warp, and affords a good firm hold to 
nails; it is chiefly used for bowls, trays, etc. It reaches 
the height of from ninety to one hundred feet, with a 
diameter of six feet. It is propagated by suckers, slips, 
branches, etc. Its disposition to sucker would be no 
drawback in forest culture. 
