Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Quince but prefers acidic

but prefers acidic

except damp and chalky

with its attractive leaves and spectacular blooms

urban gardens

Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Quince but prefers acidicPopulus nigra 'Italica', or Lombardy Poplar, is a fastigiate mutation of male black poplar. Its large, vigorous, deciduous tree of narrowly columnar habit, straight trunk, ascending branches and grey green bark that matures into grooved, black bark. Diamond shaped to triangular, bright green leaves, turn yellow in autumn. Reddish male catkins appear in spring before the leaves emerge. Populus nigra 'Italica' is easily grown in fertile, hummus rich,