#150 POPLAR HYBRID
Populus × canadensis ‘Robusta’
Planted: 1919
This tree is on the extreme east end of the island.
| Distribution: | A cross between the native Black poplar, Populus nigra, and thr American Eastern Cottonwood, Populus deltoides. Originated in France in the 18th century. |
| Supplier: | Hillier Nurseries of Romsey, Hampshire |
| Growth Habit: | It is a vigorous, broadly columnar, deciduous tree |
| Bark: | The bark is grey-white and thin, roughly grooved at the foot of the trunk |
| Leaf: | The triangular to diamond-shaped leaves have a straight foot. The leaves emerge early and are brownish-red in colour. In the summer they are green and turn yellowish-green in the autumn. |
| Flowers: | The tree produces flowers in the form of male catkins. |
| Toxicity: | Unknown |
| Potential tree size | 40 m |
| Uses: | Commonly used by landscape architects |
| Introduction Date: | 18th century. |