Taxonomy
Populus nigra | Black-poplar | Poibleog dubh
Distribution
Status
Native status
Native
Species Biology
Identification
Flowers: March-April; catkins
Fruits: White woolly seeds in June
Twig & bark: Twig pale yellow, brown towards tip; bark dark with short furrows
Habitat
Watersides and hedgerows, a lowland species
Distribution
World distribution(GBIF)
Irish distribution
Quite rare, may be planted in places
Temporal change
Records submitted to Data Centre in 2024
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Further information
The subspecies betulifera is thought to be the
native subspecies in Ireland