Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Europe, Northern Africa
Types
-
Populus nigra 'Italica'
Number of Varieties
206
0
40000
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Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas
Fields, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm-
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Diamond-shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
-
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil
Does not require lot of watering, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Keep Slightly Dry
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai
Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak
Agroforestry, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Economic Purpose, Food for animals, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Acer ginnala
POPULUS Nigra Italica
Common Name
Amur Maple
Lombardy Poplar
In Hindi
अमुर मेपल
ऐस्प
In German
Amur-Ahorn
Lombardei Pappel
In French
érable de l'Amour
peuplier de Lombardie
In Spanish
arce de Amur
Lombardía álamo
In Greek
Amur Maple
Λομβαρδίας λεύκες
In Portuguese
de bordo amur
Lombardia Poplar
In Polish
klon amur
Lombardia Topola
In Latin
amur acernis
Lombardiae Poplar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malpighiales
Family
Aceraceae
Salicaceae
Genus
Acer
Populus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
12835
1
27800
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