CATTON ARBORETUM

Populus Nigra Betulifolia male

Common name: Black Poplar

Year planted: 2026

Country of origin: UK

Year introduced: Native

Description: Possibly Britains rarest native tree with only about 7000 mature trees, mainly found in lowland areas and river banks. A large tree growing to 30m with deeply fissured dark bark. Trees are either male or female with the male producing red catkins. Leaves are diamond/heart shaped and shiny green when young.

what3words: washroom meal suave
Tree number: 176