[NatureNS] Balsam Poplar

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Thanks to John and Nhung for alerting me to Balm of Gilead. When I collected
the leaves I knew they weren't trembling aspen nor large-toothed aspen, so I
jumped at Balsam Poplar. I've just checked Zinck, and the leaves are much
more correct for Balm of Gilead.

Randy
_________________________________
RF Lauff
Way in the boonies of
Antigonish County, NS.


On 13 July 2011 13:11, John and Nhung <nhungjohn@eastlink.ca> wrote:

> We have a few here, just south of Yarmouth.  Not sure if they are balsam
> poplar or Balm of Gilead.  We heard the latter, years ago, but the buds are
> gummy with an interesting smell. ****
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca [mailto:
> naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca] *On Behalf Of *Randy Lauff
> *Sent:* July-13-11 12:48 PM
> *To:* NatureNS
> *Subject:* [NatureNS] Balsam Poplar****
>
> ** **
>
> All,****
>
> ** **
>
> In a drive down my road, westerly - the direction I don't travel as
> frequently, I came across a whole pile of fruit clusters on the side of the
> road. These were the fuzzy "seeds" of a Balsam Poplar. I stopped, took a
> leafy twig for our herbarium at StFX and had a good look at one of the very
> few poplars I've ever come across in NS. Perhaps they're more common in
> other parts of the province, but to me, it was a good sighting.****
>
> ** **
>
> Randy
> _________________________________
> RF Lauff
> Way in the boonies of
> Antigonish County, NS.****
>

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Thanks to John and Nhung for alerting me to Balm of Gilead. When I collecte=
d the leaves I knew they weren&#39;t trembling aspen nor large-toothed aspe=
n, so I jumped at Balsam Poplar. I&#39;ve just checked Zinck, and the leave=
s are much more correct for Balm of Gilead.<div>

<br></div><div>Randy<br clear=3D"all">_________________________________<br>=
RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<br>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On 13 July 2011 13:11, John and Nhung <s=
pan dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:nhungjohn@eastlink.ca">nhungjohn@east=
link.ca</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">

<div lang=3D"EN-CA" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D">We have a few here, just=
 south of Yarmouth.=A0 Not sure if they are balsam poplar or Balm of Gilead=
.=A0 We heard the latter, years ago, but the buds are gummy with an interes=
ting smell. <u></u><u></u></span></p>

<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D"><u></=
u>=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=
=3D"font-size:10.0pt">From:</span></b><span lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-si=
ze:10.0pt"> <a href=3D"mailto:naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_bla=
nk">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:naturens-ow=
ner@chebucto.ns.ca" target=3D"_blank">naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca</a>] <b=
>On Behalf Of </b>Randy Lauff<br>

<b>Sent:</b> July-13-11 12:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> NatureNS<br><b>Subject:</b> =
[NatureNS] Balsam Poplar<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><div></div><div class=
=3D"h5"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">=
All,<u></u><u></u></p>

<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"Mso=
Normal">In a drive down my road, westerly - the direction I don&#39;t trave=
l as frequently, I came across a whole pile of fruit clusters on the side o=
f the road. These were the fuzzy &quot;seeds&quot; of a Balsam Poplar. I st=
opped, took a leafy twig for our herbarium at StFX and had a good look at o=
ne of the very few poplars I&#39;ve ever come across in NS. Perhaps they&#3=
9;re more common in other parts of the province, but to me, it was a good s=
ighting.<u></u><u></u></p>

</div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=A0<u></u></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Randy<br clear=3D"all">_________________________________<br>=
RF Lauff<br>Way in the boonies of<br>Antigonish County, NS.<u></u><u></u></=
p></div>

</div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br></div>

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