Black Poplar

Basisdaten

black poplar (Populus nigra) leaf
black poplar (Populus nigra) leaf
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) leaf
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) leaf underside
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) tree in winter
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) crown in winter
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) terminal bud
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) bud
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) trunk / bark
  • black poplar (Populus nigra) trunk / bark
description: 

Like all poplars and the Black poplar growing very fast. The wood is very plain and is very suitable for wood carvings.

Tree profile

name botanical: 
Populus nigra
family: 
Willow family (Salicaceae)
species: 
deciduous tree
height: 
up to 30 m (99 ft)
leaf: 

The leaves of Black poplar are triangular and glossy green. The leaf margin is notched.

leaf shape: 
triangular
leaf margin: 
notched
leaf position: 
alternate
fall foliage: 
yellow
flowering: 
April
blossom color: 
reddish
blossom description: 

The flowers form catkins. The reddish, male catkins are about 12 cm (4.7 in) long and hang down. The female catkins stand.

fruit: 

The poplar produces a lot of seed wool. When the seeds come off it looks as if it snows.

branches: 

The twigs are yellowish to light brown with leaf scars. The buds are heaped and are thick, brownish and pointed.

bark: 
The bark is whitish first smooth, later barky black with deep furrows.
root: 
Shallow-rooting plant, extremely far reaching roots
location: 
Sun to half-shade
soil: 
sandy to loamy to strong loamy
ph value: 
neutral to alkaline
usage: 

single tree or planting in groups, pioneer plant

Typical diseases for Black Poplar

Typical fungi for Black Poplar