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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