Photo gallery

  • A mature specimen of Populus nigra Italica in a parkland environment
  • Populus nigra Italica as seen in summer foliage on the Barcham Trees nursery
  • Grown Lombardy Poplar trees at Barcham tree nursery
  • Carbon Rating
  • Carbon Rating
  • Medium sized Populus nigra Italica - feathered 2022
  • Medium sized Populus nigra Italica - clear stem 2022

Lombardy Poplar

Populus nigra Italica

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£231.00

About this product

Populus nigra Italica, known as Lombardy Poplar, was introduced into the UK way back in the 1750s and is a well-known screening and riverbank tree.

Its erect columnar habit makes it a fine architectural tree and it thrives on most soils including those prone to lying wet in winter.

The tree boasts a tall, straight trunk and upward-reaching branches adorned with distinctive tubercles. Its diamond-shaped to broadly triangular green leaves start as brownish-green and turn uniformly green in summer, followed by a yellowish-green hue in autumn. 'Italica' produces male catkin flowers and is ideal for windbreaks, parks, public gardens, and urban landscapes as a standout specimen.

A fast-growing tree, Populus nigra Italica can put on up to six feet of growth a year so it is best not to plant within 20 metres of a house.

Mature Height: 20m+

Specifications

Common names
Lombardy Poplar
Height of tree
20m+
Soil type
Wet, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Narrow
Foliage Colour
Green
Looks good in
Summer, Spring
Location
Parkland, Wetland
Genus
Populus