Populus alba 'Nivea' – White poplar, Abele

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Populus alba 'Nivea' – White poplar, Abele

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Large tree with a loose, irregular and often more or less rounded crown, usually with a crooked trunk. Attains a height of 15 - 20 m. The young twigs and emerging leaves are remarkably white. Adult leaves are green and have white felt-like hairs on the underside. They measure 6 - 12 cm. When the tree flowers it produces catkins 5 - 8 cm long. 'Nivea' is used in landscapes, as protection against the wind and in parks. It can take calcareous soils and dry conditions. The extremely well branched root system means that the tree is firmly anchored and is very resistant to wind. Resistant to sea wind and thus suitable for planting in the dunes. Winter hardiness zone: 3
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Clear stem (1)
Specifications
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Height
20-25 m, fast growing
Width
15-20m
Crown
round/spherical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, black
Leaf
green, greygreen, white
Flowers
red, flowers in April
Fruits
grey
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil, withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
3 (-40,0 to -24,5 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Fauna tree
valuable for butterflies
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Clear stem tree calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for dry soil withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green greygreen orange/red fast growing valuable for butterflies non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Populus alba 'Nivea'

Populus alba 'Nivea' can eventually reach a height of 20-25 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Populus alba 'Nivea' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 20-25 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Populus alba 'Nivea' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Populus alba 'Nivea' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Populus alba 'Nivea' blooms in april.
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