Populus nigra ‘Italica’

A medium-large deciduous tree with a unique columnar canopy shape. The tree originates in Lombardy, northern Italy, where it was discovered in the 17th century. Its leaves are smooth with a shape between a rhombus and a triangle with serrated edges. The leaves turn yellow in fall. The trunk bark is gray-brown, thick and grooved. Populus nigra ‘Italica’ is exceptional for its especially narrow columnar shape with its branches’ being almost parallel to the trunk. This poplar is particularly suitable for hot, dry summers, and humid conditions are not favorable for it. This is a male cultivar that is very suitable for grassy areas, but due to the fact that poplar roots are very invasive, it is not suitable for planting in residential areas or near central sewage systems. Populus nigra’s growth rate is especially fast, and it is ideal for projects where the landscape needs to be filled in quickly. There are several clones of Populus nigra ‘Italica’ in Israel. Some of the clones are weaker and less resistant to gall so make sure to choose excellent cultivars that have been carefully selected.

In the same family: Populus alba »