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Questions and Answers: 2020

Question: This poplar seeded itself right at the foundation wall of my house. Should I kill it, or is it worth …

  • Question

    This poplar seeded itself right at the foundation wall of my house. Should I kill it, or is it worth transplanting?

    Answer

    Dear Madeleine89, identifying poplar seedlings is nearly impossible without having the specimens in hand to examine the morphological characters. It may be an eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides), but that is just an educated guess. I'm sorry I can't be more helpful in this case.