Deciduous tree, with a straight trunk of grayish bark, soon cracked longitudinally, forming blackish ribs between the cracks, to which the name alludes.
Curiosities
It is the fastest-growing tree species on the Iberian Peninsula. Populus, from its scientific name, means “people” or “populace” in Latin; it is known as the “tree of the people.”
| Height | Up to 30 meters. |
| Leaves | heart-shaped, simple, deciduous, alternate, rhomboid, finely serrated at the margin, intense green on the upper side, and with a long petiole that appears flattened. |
| Flowers/Fruit | They grow grouped in catkins that are hanging and elongated. The fruits are capsules that open upon ripening and release the seeds wrapped in a cottony tissue that aids in dispersion. |
| Climate/Habitat | They are often found on riverbanks, waterlogged areas, and generally very humid terrains. They adapt to all types of soil, even tolerating some salinity. |
| Common Name | Black Poplar |
| Scientific Name | Populus Nigra |
| Genus | Populus |
| Family | Salicaceae |
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