Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 55lt Moderate often grown against the wall

often grown against the wall

Intolerant of urban pollution

sheltered locations and moist

It is similar in taste to Cox’s Red Pippin

It is very resistant to frost and wind

Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 55lt Moderate often grown against the wallPopulus 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,