Populus nigra - 40-60 CM

Description
The Black poplar (Populus nigra) is an upright, spreading large tree that produces purple-red flowers arranged in catkins. They appear from March to April. These produce white fruits from May. The Black poplar also has triangular, medium green leaves. Its bark is dark grey, deeply fissured and longitudinally furrowed. In a sunny to semi-shady location with calcareous, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 30 metres and grows to a width of around 20 metres.

Bulletpoints
* amber-yellow shoots * attractive yellow autumn colouring * wind-resistant, heat-loving, flood-tolerant, cannot be built over, long-term flood-tolerant

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Black poplar are medium green, triangular, alternate. They are about 5 - 10 cm in size. Black poplar turns bright yellow in autumn.

Bark
Dark grey, deeply fissured, longitudinally furrowed bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe to West Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Black poplar has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, spreading.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
Cut and saw wounds as well as broken branches should be treated with a wound sealant as soon as possible to prevent pathogens from entering the plant.

Flower
The purple-red flowers of Black poplar appear in catkins from March to April.

Use
Privacy screen, solitary, park, landscape

Shoots
The shoots of Populus nigra are amber yellow.

Root
Populus nigra is a shallow-rooted or deep-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, runner-forming roots.