What is another word for Populus Alba?
Pronunciation: [pˈɒpjʊləs ˈalbə] (IPA) 
Populus Alba is also known as White Poplar, Silver Poplar, or Abele. The species belongs to the genus Populus, which includes numerous types of trees commonly called poplars. White Poplar is native to Europe and western Asia. The species was introduced into North America as an ornamental tree and to curb soil erosion. Silver Poplar, a favored wood for making shields, is named for the white shimmer of its leaves. Abele or Abelle is a name derived from the Old English "abl" or "able," meaning "white poplar." This term was used to describe the wood of Populus Alba in the time when bows were made of wood and arrows of reeds.
