Simon's poplar

Tree·Populus simonii

Perennial

Full sun

Sun

Medium

Water

Wet soil

Drainage

Zones 2–7

Hardiness

Simon's poplar (Populus simonii) is a tree. It grows best in full sun and has moderate water needs.

Through the year

DormantLeafing outFloweringFruitingDying back

Works well with

from wiki data

No companions recorded.

WHAT IT NEEDS

Wants full sun

Needs moderate water

Tolerates wet or waterlogged soil

Prefers soil pH 7–8

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Prefers loam, clay, sandy loam soil

Tolerates some soil compaction

Draws up potassium, calcium from deep in the soil

Adds a lot of organic matter to the soil

Partners with mycorrhizal fungi to boost nutrient uptake

WHAT IT GIVES

Gives shade (significant)

Gives wind shelter (high)

Gives leaf litter (high)

Gives organic matter (high)

Gives habitat (wildlife habitat)

Provides potassium

Provides calcium

Shelters birds

Shelters wildlife

HOW IT GROWS

SIZE & SPACING

Canopy tree

Height1000–1500 cm

Spacing800 cm (min 500 cm)

Root depthDeep

Width500–800 cm

Width figures are rough estimates, the most variable measurement in our data.

AI estimate · accuracy improves as growers contribute corrections.

HOW TO PROPAGATE

Propagate by seed, cuttings

Difficulty

Establishes in about 1 yr

Self-seeds readily on its own

Where this comes from

Parsed15 Sept 2026

ConfidenceNot recorded

Plan with perma