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Identifying a Mystery Tree: White or Grey Poplar

Oklahoma (zone 7) tree with dark lower bark, whitish upper bark, multiple trunks, silvery leaf undersides, smooth margins. Initial guess: tulip poplar, then white poplar.

Expert Consensus

Forestry forum confirmed: White Poplar (Populus alba) or Grey Poplar (hybrid).

Warnings

Roots invade sewer lines.
Sprouts aggressively, spreading in yard.

References: Floridata White Poplar

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