Family: Salicaceae
Author: L.
Bibliography: Sp. Pl.: 1034 (1753)
Year: 1753
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Populus
Vegetable: False
Observations: Europe to Medit. and Xinjiang
Description
The Lombardy poplar, scientifically known as Populus nigra, is a striking deciduous tree renowned for its upright, columnar growth pattern. First described in 1753 in “Species Plantarum” by the eminent botanist Carl Linnaeus, this species has found its native roots stretching across Europe, the Mediterranean, and extending to Xinjiang.
Belonging to the Salicaceae family, the Lombardy poplar stands out due to its rapid growth and tall, narrow shape, which often makes it a popular choice for creating windbreaks or for lining avenues and borders. The tree’s slender branches host diamond-shaped leaves that turn a vibrant yellow in autumn, adding a touch of seasonal color to landscapes.
Despite its many aesthetic and practical benefits, the Lombardy poplar has been noted for certain drawbacks, such as its susceptibility to pests and diseases. Additionally, its extensive root system can sometimes cause issues with nearby infrastructure.
In summary, the Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra) remains a favored tree for landscape architects and gardeners throughout its native and introduced ranges, valued for its fast growth rate and distinctive shape despite its maintenance challenges.
Common Names
Eng: black cottonwood, black poplar, lombardy poplar, lombardy’s poplar, black-poplar
Lit: juodoji tuopa
Deu: schwarz-pappel, schwarzpappel
Dan: sort-poppel
Por: choupo-preto, álamo-preto
Lav: meln
Fra: peuplier noir
Swe: svartpoppel
Nld: zwarte populier
Cym: aethnen ddu, poplys duon, poplysen ddu, pwmpleren, pwpleren
En: Lombardy poplar, Black poplar, BLACK COTTONWOOD, Lombardy’s poplar, Black-poplar
Af: Italiaanse populier
Sq: Plepi i zi
Ar: حور أسود
Hy: Բարդի սև
Av: Чараналъул гъветI
Az: Qaraqovaq
Eu: Makal beltz
Be: Ясакар
Bs: Crna topola
Bg: Черна топола
Ca: Pollancre ver, Pollancre, Pòpul, Xop
Zh: Hei yang, 黑杨
Co: Piopu
Hr: Crna topola
Cs: Topol černý
Da: Sort-poppel
Nl: Zwarte populier
Et: Must pappel
Fi: Mustapoppeli
Fr: Peuplier noir, Liard, Liardier, Peuplier suisse, Peuplier commun noir
Gl: Lamigueiro negro
Ka: Ალვის ხე
De: Schwarz-Pappel, Schwarzpappel
He: צפצפה שחורה
Hu: Fekete nyárfa
Is: Svartösp
Ga: Poibleog Lombardach
It: Pioppo nero
Kk: Bäýterek ağaş, Бәйтерек ағаш, بايتەرەك اعاش
Lv: Meln
Lt: Juodoji tuopa
Lb: Schwaarz Pëppel
Mk: Црна топола
No: Svartpoppel
Fa: شالک
Pl: Topola czarna
Pt: Álamo-negro, Choupo-preto, Álamo-preto
Ro: Plop negru
Rm: Trembel nair
Ru: Osokor, Topol’ černyj, Тополь чёрный
Sr: Црна топола
Sk: Topoľ čierny
Es: Alamo negro, Álamo negro, Črni topol, Chopo negro
Sv: Svartpoppel
Zh-tw: 黑楊
Zh-hant: 黑楊
Tr: Kara kavak
Uk: Тополя чорна
Uz: Mirzaterak
Cy: Poplysen ddu, Aethnen Ddu, Poplys Duon, Pwmpleren, Pwpleren
Synonyms
- Aigiros nigra ((L.) Nieuwl.)
Distribution
- Albania (native)
- Algeria (native)
- Altay (native)
- Austria (native)
- Baltic States (native)
- Belgium (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Central European Rus (native)
- Corse (native)
- Czechoslovakia (native)
- East Aegean Is. (native)
- East European Russia (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Greece (native)
- Hungary (native)
- Ireland (native)
- Italy (native)
- Kazakhstan (native)
- Krasnoyarsk (native)
- Kriti (native)
- Lebanon-Syria (native)
- Libya (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Netherlands (native)
- North Caucasus (native)
- North European Russi (native)
- Northwest European R (native)
- Poland (native)
- Romania (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- South European Russi (native)
- Spain (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Tunisia (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkmenistan (native)
- Ukraine (native)
- Uzbekistan (native)
- West Siberia (native)
- Xinjiang (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Argentina South (introduced)
- Azores (introduced)
- Bolivia (introduced)
- Canary Is. (introduced)
- Cape Provinces (introduced)
- Denmark (introduced)
- Dominican Republic (introduced)
- East Himalaya (introduced)
- Free State (introduced)
- Haiti (introduced)
- Illinois (introduced)
- Inner Mongolia (introduced)
- Iraq (introduced)
- Japan (introduced)
- Kentucky (introduced)
- Korea (introduced)
- KwaZulu-Natal (introduced)
- Lesotho (introduced)
- Madeira (introduced)
- Maryland (introduced)
- Minnesota (introduced)
- New Mexico (introduced)
- New South Wales (introduced)
- New York (introduced)
- Northern Provinces (introduced)
- Pakistan (introduced)
- Portugal (introduced)
- Queensland (introduced)
- South Australia (introduced)
- Sweden (introduced)
- Tasmania (introduced)
- Vermont (introduced)
- Victoria (introduced)
- Vietnam (introduced)
- West Himalaya (introduced)
- Wisconsin (introduced)
Additional Images
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Flower
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Habit
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Other
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Bark
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Leaf
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Fruit
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3040227)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:776790-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Populus nigra L.)
Specifications
Growth form: Multiple Stem
Growth habit: Tree
Growth rate: Rapid
Growth
Description: “”
Sowing: “”
Ph maximum: 8.5
Ph minimum: 5.0
Light: 8
Atmospheric humidity: 8
Soil nutriments: 7