The well known, towering Lombardy poplar or Populus nigra 'Italica' - Italian Poplar Tree is a common sight around rural Australia and New Zealand. It is a fast growing, columnar tree, best used as a specimen in large lawn areas in parks and properties or in a row as a large windbreak or screen.

Height: 8-12 metres. (Tends to reach its minimum height in an urban environment.)

Width: 3 metres.

Growth rate: Fast.

Form: Narrow columnar. Eventually becoming a large tree.

Foliage: Populus nigra 'Italica' - lombardy poplar tree, Italian Poplar Tree has dark green, triangular to diamond shaped leaves with a lighter underside.

Autumn colour: The autumn colour is golden-yellow. 

Tolerances: Populus nigra 'Italica' - lombardy poplar tree, Italian Poplar Tree performs best in moist soils and in full sun, but is quite tolerant of dryer sites and soils of various pH values. 

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