Friday, 9 August 2013

Populus nigra – Black Poplar

A deciduous tree, large spreading when mature with a domed crown and thick dark bole with gnarled bole covered with distinctive burrs and tuberous growths. Its bark is dark grey/brown and becomes deeply fissured and darker with age. Its buds are smooth and golden brown. Its leaves are small and triangular/ diamond shaped with a long stalk and finely toothed margin. Its male catkins are pendulous and red, its female catkins are a green colour. The black poplar is native to the British isles and prefers damp conditions.





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