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Simon poplar (Populus simonii)
Family: Salicaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Young leaves - cooked. — Young leaves - cooked.
Habitat & North American Range
River valleys, by streams etc, often in sandy soils. Mountains, plains, alluvial deposits and valleys from near sea level to 3000 metres. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5)