Lombardy Poplar
Populus Nigra ‘Italica’

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With its unmistakable columnar form and fluttering leaves, the Lombardy Poplar brings a sense of drama and rhythm to the landscape. Its name stems from the Latin populus (poplar) and nigra (black), referring to the tree’s dark-hued bark and wood.

Originally cultivated from the European black poplar, this fast-growing variety has long been favoured for lining roads, marking boundaries, and creating natural windbreaks on grand estates and working farms alike. Thriving in full sun and moist soil, it often appears in long, elegant rows—framing paddocks or guiding the eye across open land.

Though its lifespan is modest, rarely exceeding 50 years, and its roots can be intrusive, the tree’s vertical silhouette and historical associations continue to lend structure and stature to many classic landscapes. At Mona Farm, it is appreciated not only for its visual impact but also for the sense of legacy it conveys

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