Populus nigra 'Italica' – Lombardy poplar

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Populus nigra 'Italica' – Lombardy poplar

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Forms a narrow columnar crown that later broadens out especially on the underside. Has a straight trunk and steeply ascending branches. The trunk has many tubercles. The green leaves are diamond-shaped to broad triangular. The emerge brownish-green, are an even colour of green in the summer and yellowish-green in the autumn. The tree produces flowers in the form of male catkins. 'Italica' is suitable for wind breaks, parks and public gardens and as a solitary in urban areas. It has many problems with broken branches and crown and is thus unsuitable as an avenue and street tree. The tree is little sensitive to bacterial canker, moderately sensitive to rust and very sensitive to leaf spot disease. Prefers nutritious moist soils and is somewhat sensitive to dry conditions. 'Italica' resists (sea) wind but is sensitive to late winter frost. Despite the fact that it is a relatively narrow tree, Populus nigra 'Italica' requires plenty of room, both above and below ground. The tree is extensively used in windbreaks.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Clear stem (3) Feathered (3)
Size
Root ball size
Packaging
Amount
Delivery period
18-20 feathered
∅60cm / 150KG
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
∅60cm / 150KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
20-25 feathered
∅70cm / 250KG
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
∅70cm / 250KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
25-30 feathered
∅80cm / 350KG
Wire rootballed
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Root ball size
∅80cm / 350KG
Packaging
Wire rootballed
Delivery period
Available from november! Pre-order now!
Stock
Available
Specifications
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Height
15 - 20 (30) m
Crown
narrow columnar, half-open crown
Bark and branches
trunk grey, later grooved
Leaf
diamond-shaped to triangular, green, approx. 8 cm long, 9 cm wide
Flowers
male catkins
Fruits
none, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
nutritious, moist
Soil moisture
suitable for wet soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas, industrial areas
Shape
clearstem tree, feathered tree
Origin
Northern Italy
Synonyms
Populus n. pyramidalis, Populus fastigiata, Populus lombardii
Clear stem tree feathered tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for wet soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind columnar 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green orange/red early sprout average growing valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Populus nigra 'Italica'

Populus nigra 'Italica' can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Populus nigra 'Italica' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 15 - 20 (30) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Populus nigra 'Italica' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Populus nigra 'Italica' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Populus nigra 'Italica' blooms in february.
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