Botanical Name: Populus nigra 'Thevestina'
Common Name: White lombardy poplar
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a distinctly very erect, single or multi-trunked tree, with short branching forming a narrow pyramidal or even columnar canopy; the branches tend to grow upwards close to the main trunk
Height 40-80'(100')
Spread 1/6-1/4
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun
Soil prefers well-draining moist soils; tolerates most
Hardiness hardy (all zones); thrives in harsh inland climate areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, broadly ovate-deltoid, have irregularly serrate-sinuate or crenate margins; 3-5" long, bright green
Flowers inconspicuous, greenish, in catkins (appearing after the leaves)
Fruit a small capsule
 
Propagation:
hardwood cuttings, seed
 
Usage:
a very fast-growing vertical accent for its narrow form an attractive foliage; is most often used as windscreen or tall background mass; has invasive roots and suckers easily; generally too large for urban use
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular preferred; the plant becomes somewhat drought-tolerant after established but looks unthrifty if water-stressed
Fertilizing little is required
Pruning remove suckers and any deadwood; can be headed back
Pests/Diseases aphids, blight (in cooler coastal areas)
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Southeastern Europe
Family: Salicaceae

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