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Lombardy Poplar

Lombardy Poplar

Lombardy Poplar

Populus Nigra ‘Italica’

A male, genetic anomaly of the European Black Poplar that originated in Lombardy, northern Italy. A very fast growing, ornamental tree with low branches that grow parallel to the trunk creating a columnar form. It has been extensively cloned from cuttings and planted throughout the temperate climates of the globe as a privacy screen and wind break. A short-lived tree with attractive, triangular-shaped, shiny, dark green leaves and fragrant, sticky buds. Plant as a temporary solution away from sewer pipes and in conjunction with slower growing privacy trees as they tend to succumb to pests and diseases after a decade or two.

Additional information

Foliage

Deciduous

Locale

Native to Europe

Height

Medium (30-60ft)

Width

Narrow

Form

Columnar

Growth Rate

Fast

Longevity

Short (under 50 years)

Hardiness Zones *

3, 4, 5

Sun Exposure

Full Sun (over 6 hrs)

Soil Preferences *

Moist, Slightly Acidic, Well Draining

Soil Tolerances

Clay, Dry, Slightly Alkaline, Wet

Other Tolerances

Occasional Drought, Occasional Flooding, Road Salt

Ornamental Interest

Form, Leaves (shape)

Human Value

Carpentry (wood)

Seed Collection

Grown from Cuttings

Planting Considerations

Intolerant of Full Shade, Plant away from Sewer Pipes, Produces Suckers, Prone to Ice Damage, Risk of Premature Death, Shallow Roots