Black Poplar Tree
€9.95
Black Poplar (Populus nigra) is one of Europe's rarest native trees, offered here as a young, well-rooted tree — supplied bare-root from November to March and as a potted tree the rest of the year. Fast-growing and broad-canopied, it reaches 15 to 20 m and produces yellow-green catkins in early spring, an early pollen source for bees before most other trees are active. Naturally suited to wet ground, it tolerates seasonal flooding and heavier soils once established, playing an important role in riparian and wetland habitats. Its tall form and dense canopy provide valuable shelter and nesting sites for birds. A fast-establishing choice for wildlife corridors, shelterbelts and damp ground in Irish and UK gardens.
Quantity
Only 2 left in stock
Growing Instructions
Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil, ideally enriched with compost; it also tolerates damp or occasionally flooded ground once rooted. Water well through the first year to build a strong root system, and mulch each spring with compost or leaf mould. Prune minimally, removing only dead or damaged wood in late winter — Black Poplar can also be coppiced for wood or biomass if a smaller form is wanted. Leave some seed to naturalise in suitable wet ground for wildlife.
