Peuplier Baumier vs Balsam Cottonwood

Populus balsamifera compared with Populus trichocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peuplier Baumier	Balsam Cottonwood
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family same	Salicaceae	Salicaceae
Genus same	Populus	Populus
Species	Populus balsamifera	Populus trichocarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

Peuplier Baumier and Balsam Cottonwood share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Populus.

Afficher Genus: Populus

Conservation Status

Peuplier Baumier

NE — Not Evaluated

Balsam Cottonwood

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peuplier Baumier	Balsam Cottonwood
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peuplier Baumier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Ecuador).

Balsam Cottonwood

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Peuplier Baumier

The Balm Of Gilead (Populus balsamifera) is a species in the genus Populus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

Balsam Cottonwood

The Balsam Cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa) is a species in the genus Populus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.