Swedish columnar aspen

Populus tremula L. 'Erecta'

Family: Salicaceae

Pet & Human Safety

People: No hazard foundPets: Not on the ASPCA lists as we read them

Hazardous parts

Not yet checked.

Preparation

n/a

Hazard type

Not yet checked.

Hazard route

No hazard route is stated for this plant in the sources cited; absence is not a safety clearance.

How complete this information is

The safety information on this page is partial. Where a source covers a point, it is shown; where none does, the page says so.

Toxic to pets

No ASPCA entry found.

No ASPCA page found for Populus tremula. 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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Care

Hardiness zones: zones 2-7 per Utah State's characteristics table (its text says 2-6); Red Deer lists it among plants of hardiness zone 3 or below (list-wide qualifier, not a plant-specific statement)
Light: Full sun per Red Deer; Utah State: very shade intolerant.
Water needs: moderate moderate is a plain-language reading: Utah State rates drought tolerance medium and poor-drainage tolerance medium; Red Deer classes it dry to moist. Always finger-test two inches down.
Mature size: CA: USask: about 40 ft tall and 5-7 ft wide; US: Utah State: 30-60 ft tall, stays very narrow (under 10 ft wide); medium growth

Soil & Drainage

Pruning & Flush Rhythm

Feeding Schedule

How to prepare the soil, when and what to feed, and how and when to prune where that applies.

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