Black Pop Reduction

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

that of course applies to true black pops as opposed to the hybrids/clones

[Nimby]

The native Black Poplar is the subject of a County 'Biodiversity Action Plan' in our area. Link here if anyone is interested.

 

http://www.lancspartners.org/lbap/plans/Black_Poplar.doc

 

The Black Poplar is a much mis-understood story.

[renewablejohn]

Nimby

 

Good info I did not realise it was so rare.

 

Anybody doing a black pop reduction in lancashire I would quite like some cuttings. I have an ideal valley where they could grow without being disturbed.

[Mesterh]

Not wanting to hijack the thread but whats the ident on a true black pop?

 

I just call all nasty big pops hybrid blacks:thumbup: but would like to know which are true black pops if they are indeed in decline.

[RobArb]

A true black pop is Populus nigra subsp. 'betulifolia'

 

They are also known as the Manchester pop, and there's still quite a few left in Salford and surrounding areas, in Liverpool too, awesome trees when mature:thumbup:

 

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[MattyF]

Hi guys

Are their any additional regulations that apply to black poplar, as I was told it is one species that is covered by a census due to its scarciity?

Dave

 

Looks a hybrid not true black ?? I could be very wrong though! I agree with tony on the stumps.. But nice basic out line:)

[RobArb]

Yes don't think this one was a TRUE black pop, but as Matt says prob a hybrid

 

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[Mesterh]

A true black pop is Populus nigra subsp. 'betulifolia'

 

They are also known as the Manchester pop, and there's still quite a few left in Salford and surrounding areas, in Liverpool too, awesome trees when mature:thumbup:

 

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How to ID it not what the latin name is you whopper.

 

 

Although if a true black pop is a manchester pop I can ID that one, they look horrible and scabby.

[RobArb]

Dem's da ones:thumbup:

 

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