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Beginner
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20m
max. spread |
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30m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Populus nigra
Other names: Black poplar, Lombardy poplar
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Genus: Populus
Species: P. nigra - P. nigra is a fast-growing, tall, broad, deciduous tree with a dense canopy of mid-green, rounded, triangular leaves that turn yellow in autumn and red catkins in spring.
Populus nigra is: Deciduous
Flower: Red in Spring
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Populus nigra (Black poplar) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 20m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Banks and Slopes, Hedging/Screens, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Plant in moist, free-draining soil. This vigorous growing tree is for large gardens and should not be planted near buildings. Planting in rows gives a dramatic effect.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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