Populus nigra
Black poplar · also Black cottonwood, Lombardy poplar
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Populus nigra, or black poplar, is a deciduous cottonwood poplar native to Europe, Asia, and Northwest Africa, capable of reaching 30 meters in height. It requires high water and provides habitat for birds, making it relevant for urban plantings where water is available. The species is generally not considered threatened.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 8,4000.74%—6.6 in
- 3,7881.3%28 yr9.8 in
- 1,8990.43%62 yr24 in
- 1,3660.60%—18 in
- 6281.3%20 yr2.4 in
- 3160.17%—27 in
- 3130.09%—17 in
- 2730.06%35 yr9.0 in
- 2650.20%—13 in
- 2560.08%4.1 yr7.1 in
- 1040.01%—8.3 in
- 930.27%—16 in
- 650.09%—15 in
- 560.03%—13 in
- 430.37%—16 in
- 390.01%—6.3 in
- 290.02%—5.6 in
- 200.03%—16 in
- 170.11%—24 in
- 100.04%—24 in
- 90.00%—16 in
- 60.00%—9.0 in
- 50.00%—6.7 in
- 40.01%—7.9 in
- 30.04%——
- 20.02%——
- 10.00%—1.6 in
- 10.00%—34 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 40–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 15–30 ft
- Water needs
- High
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 9.8 in, mean 13 in, 90th percentile 30 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central European mixed forests
- East European forest steppe
- European Atlantic mixed forests
- Western European broadleaf forests
Temperate Conifer Forests
- East Afghan montane conifer forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Alai-Western Tian Shan steppe
Montane Grasslands & Shrublands
- Kuh Rud and Eastern Iran montane woodlands
Mediterranean Forests, Woodlands & Scrub
- Aegean and Western Turkey sclerophyllous and mixed forests
Other Populus in the catalogue
28 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
