Black poplar
Populus nigra
- Layer 1 · Canopy
- Dynamic accumulator
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Deciduous tree native to Europe, common along watercourses. It grows rapidly and produces abundant biomass, being useful for windbreaks and protection zones.
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Needs
- Water: High
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Tree up to 30 m
- Mature diameter: 10 m
- Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean
Calendar
- January — Planting
- February — Harvest — Planting
- March — Harvest
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- November — Planting
- December — Planting
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Leaf buds are used in the preparation of ointments to relieve muscle pain and inflammation.
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