Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Quince urban gardens

urban gardens

used mostly for cooking and drying but can also be eaten fresh

vivid red stems and twigs

long-living

with its attractive leaves and spectacular blooms

Populus nigra 'Italica' | Lombardy Poplar Tree - 280-320cm, 30lt Quince urban gardensPopulus 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,