Talk:Populus nigra
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What's category "Flora of Armenia" doing in this article? This tree is not indigenous to Armenia, can be found in most of the Caucasus. - Alsandro · T · w:ka: Th · T 11:31, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
Baumagillian[edit]
Black Poplar = Baumagillian ? Why is black poplar called baumagillian in Minnesota ? Is that name used elsewhere ? Does anyone have any history or knowledge of the name/term "Baumagillian"
We have some of these large trees in our woodlot in Michigan that were identified by the locals as "baumagillian". No one seemed to know where the term came from however they did know they were black poplar. I was curious, so I went searching and found the name of the tree, Balm of Gilead. I assume the term comes from this name.15:05, 8 April 2012 (UTC)UP_Jasper — Preceding unsigned comment added by Up jasper (talk • contribs)
- You've probably already seen that Balm of Gilead is a different poplar, a hybrid of two American species, but presumably that is where the name comes from. Interesting that the German word Baum, for tree, has been incorporated. Nadiatalent (talk) 01:06, 9 April 2012 (UTC)
Italica[edit]
the article says italica is a male clone, but I have a book on trees that states "...in Europe it is hardly known in its female form."
So does a female form of Italica exist? cheers. Bumper12 07:09, 28 July 2007 (UTC)
- No; female plants resembling it are one of the Plantierensis group, or 'Gigantea', or perhaps other un-named clones arising from a normal Black Poplar being pollinated by an 'Italica' (ref: W J Bean, as cited in the article). - MPF 01:06, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
- Cheers for the info. Bumper12 17:55, 22 August 2007 (UTC)
"Medium sized" ???[edit]
I've read poplars are one of the biggest trees in Central Erope reaching more than 40 metres (it's much in this climate - planted in Great Britain they'd grow larger) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.16.132.162 (talk) 01:45, 27 February 2008 (UTC)
Cultivars[edit]
Populus nigra 'Italica' has won the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. This is not stated in the given reference. Mmmarkkk (talk) 10:03, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
- This info is already present. Darorcilmir (talk) 10:23, 29 May 2023 (UTC)