Populus nigra
Black Cottonwood, Black Poplar
Other regional names: Lombardy Poplar +1 more
- Lombardy Poplar
- Lombardy's Poplar
Also known as: Popululs padensis J.Gordon, Dermer & R.Edmonds +3 more
- Popululs padensis J.Gordon, Dermer & R.Edmonds
- Populus flexibilis Dode, 1905
- Populus nigra var. italica DuRoi
- Populus plantierensis Dode
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Salicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Populus nigra (commonly known as Black Cottonwood or Black Poplar) is a tree belonging to the Salicaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring botanical forms and subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Altay, Argentina South, Azores, Bolivia, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Himalaya, Free State, Haiti, Illinois, Inner Mongolia, Iraq, Japan, Kentucky, Korea, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Madeira, Maryland, Minnesota, New Mexico, New South Wales, New York, Northern Provinces, Pakistan, Portugal, Queensland, South Australia, Sweden, Tasmania, Vermont, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms