The many qualities of the poplar
While walking in the woods and fields, they delight and relax with their mighty crowns swaying gently in the wind. Poplars are part of the landscape of the entire northern hemisphere and have a very special charm due to their airy, elastic appearance.
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Poplars are also very popular as an avenue border. Due to their very rapid growth, roads can be effectively and naturally shaded.
In addition, they are an effective bank reinforcement due to their strong horizontal roots.
The poplar qualities at a glance:
- Graceful, airy, swaying appearance
- Suitable for planting in avenues
- Effective bank reinforcement
Poplars in the garden
In the garden, too, the use of poplars is not limited to their graceful, light ornamental value. When planted in rows, narrow-growing poplars can form a magnificent and shady hedge or stand in a trellis at private driveways. As a moisture-loving willow plant with strong roots, locations at the edges of ponds are highly recommended. Which Populus species are to be used for which garden purposes will be outlined below.
Black poplar
Populus nigra has a slightly dark character due to its gnarled growth and the black-brown, heavily furrowed bark. It is best suited for solitary planting and, thanks to its strong horizontal roots, as bank reinforcement. Like most poplar species, it is extremely frost-resistant and can withstand temperatures as low as -29 ° C.
The Populus nigra 'italica' variety, the columnar poplar, is ideal for row planting on the Property line suitable.
Balsam Poplar
The species Populus balsamifera is even more resistant to the cold and has an even darker bark than the black poplar. Its reddish-yellow kitten flowers give off a distinctive scent and are a real magnet for bees. However, the environment must be carefully considered with the balsam poplar, as it can be up to 40 meters high.
Quaking aspen
The quivering aspen, also called aspen, is well known to many. The long-stemmed, triangular leaves, which start moving at the slightest breeze, gave it its name and are the basis for the saying "tremble like aspen leaves". With its wide, spreading growth and the light, swinging crown, it looks very graceful and keeps noise and wind well off. However, due to its width, it requires a lot of space, although it only reaches a moderate 15 to 20 meters in height.
