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Simon's poplar
Populus simonii Carrière
Family: Salicaceae
Pet & Human Safety
People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them
ASPCA index has no Populus simonii page. Do not treat as pet-safe.
PlotAndPetal cannot tell you whether a plant you found can be eaten. Only someone who can see the plant can identify it.
Poison control
If someone has collapsed, cannot be woken, is having a seizure or has trouble breathing, call 911 now. For any other possible poisoning, call Poison Help: 1-800-222-1222.
Emergency number source: U.S. federal law (47 U.S.C. § 251(e)(3)), read 2026-10-07.
Naturalist Lore
Historical Background & Breeding Lore
The history of this plant and its name, and how it was bred, where we have them.
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- Hardiness zones
Not checked yet
- Water needs
The level is a plain-language reading of the source wording cited. Always finger-test two inches down.
- Mature size
Trees and Shrubs Online: "medium-sized tree"; a Kew tree planted in 1899 measured 48 ft tall (1967). The cultivar Fastigiata is narrow with ascending branches.
How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.
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Botanical Anatomy & Characteristics
How the flowers and leaves are built and which pollinators visit, where we have them.
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Field Doctor
What can go wrong with this plant and what to do about it, where we have them.
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Vintage Plates
Old botanical drawings from public libraries are in the app, for plants where we have them.
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