Black Poplar
Populusnigra 'Plantierensis'

Family: Salicaceae (sal-i-KAY-see-ee)
Genus: Populus (POP-yoo-lus)
Species: nigra (NY-gruh)
Cultivar: Plantierensis

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By simple layering
By stooling or mound layering

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed