Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta' – False Lombardy poplar

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Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta' – False Lombardy poplar

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The young tree is still narrow and vertical but later a moderately broad spherical crown forms. The straight trunk has regular branching with steeply rising branches The tree can reach a height of 30 - 35 m. The bark is grey-white and thin, roughly grooved at the foot of the trunk. 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. The tree produces flowers in the form of male catkins. Very sensitive to rust but little sensitive to leaf spot disease and canker. Suitable for coastal areas because of its good resistance to wind. In addition the tree is also used for planting in urban and landscape settings. 'Robusta' prefers fertile, loamy and moist soils, is sensitive to dry conditions and frost and is a good producer of wood. Populus x canadensis 'Robusta' has a straight trunk with an ascending main branch. The foot of the trunk is grooved but the bark remains smooth higher up the tree.
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Clear stem (3)
Specifications
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Height
30 - 35 m, fast growing
Width
15-18m
Crown
broad columnar to spherical, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey-white
Leaf
triangular to diamond-shaped, dark green
Flowers
male catkins, 5 - 8 cm long
Fruits
none, fruitless cultivar
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, moist
Soil moisture
withstand short flood, withstand long flood
Paving
tolerates paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
very good
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6), can withstand wind, resistant to de-icing salt
Application
avenues and broad streets, coastal areas
Shape
clearstem tree
Origin
The Netherlands, 1934
Synonyms
Populus c. 'Zeeland'
Clear stem tree clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates paving light-loving resistant to de-icing salt resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) withstand long flood withstand short flood can withstand wind narrow conical 1st size , taller than 12 metres half-open crown green orange/red early sprout fast growing non-toxic (usually) Fruitless cultivar
Frequently asked questions
Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta'

Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta' can eventually reach a height of 30 - 35 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta' is fast growing and can eventually reach a height of 30 - 35 m, fast growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Populus ×canadensis 'Robusta' 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 ×canadensis 'Robusta' blooms in april.
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