Page author: David Giblin
Populus nigra
black cottonwood, lombardy poplar
Specimens
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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.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Populus dilatata Aiton
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

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