PLANTS

Black poplar

Populus nigra

Plants
IntroducedTreePerennialWhite flowersmars to avril
Black poplar, photo 1 of 5
Black poplar, In flower
Black poplar, In fruit
57.9 mHeight
200 yearsLifespan

Perennial tree reaching 57.9 m. Introduced to Québec. Grows in forests and near water. White flowers, from March to April.

There are 21 observations of Black poplar in Québec, mostly in Montréal, Capitale-Nationale and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions. They peak in May, July and September and become rare from November to April.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Montréal7
  2. Capitale-Nationale5
  3. Montérégie4
  4. Outaouais3
  5. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  6. Estrie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
Water’s edgepeupleloup
ShorelineRudy_P

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