The
Lombardy Poplar TreeScientific Name:
Populus nigra
The Lombardy Poplar tree's Mature
Height is 40 - 60 feet, Mature Spread 10 - 15 feet, Soil Type
Widely Adaptable, Moisture Widely Adaptable, Mature Form Narrow,
Columnar, Growth Rate Rapid, Sun Exposure Full Sun, Flower Color
Green Catkins, Fall Color Yellow, Foliage Color Green, Zones
3-9.
The Lombardy Poplar tree, Populus
nigra, is a fast growing, tall, columnar tree with bright green
leaves with a silver underside. These trees are used to form
quick windbreaks, while longer-lived, slower growing trees
mature. A great plant for a fast growing windbreak or screen.
For screening plant 5’ to 8’ apart in the row. These deciduous
trees have moderate to high water requirements, and is moderate
in its tolerance to salt and alkali. Keeping the Lombardy Poplar
watered and fertilized is important for longevity. Widely used
because they are graceful and they provide fast borders and
screens.
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