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The Lombardy Poplar (Populus nigra italia) is tall, thin species of tree orginating from Lombardy in Italy

Description[]

The tree is tall and thin growing up to 100ft, it's leaves around roughly triangular, broader than they are wide. It is a hardy tree and can be grown in a polluted enviroment. The majority of the trees in England are male, producing only the red male catkins.

In it's search for water the tree will bore even through concrete.

Uses[]

The Lombardy Poplar has no commercial use, due to it's branches being so small and thin.

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