Page author: David Giblin
Populus nigra
black cottonwood, lombardy poplar
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east across North America to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Old homesteads and fencerows at low elevation.
Flowers: March-April
Origin: Introduced from Europe
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Populus nigra L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 1034. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 1034. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Populus dilatata Aiton
Populus italica (Du Roi) Moench
Populus nigra L. var. italica Du Roi [HC]
Populus italica (Du Roi) Moench
Populus nigra L. var. italica Du Roi [HC]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Populus nigra in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Populus nigra checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Populus nigra information.
E-Flora BC: Populus nigra atlas page.
CalPhotos: Populus nigra photos.
USDA Plants: Populus nigra information.
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