Salicaceae FAMILY

Populus nigra

Edibility

1/5

Medicinal

3/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Populus nigra is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeCentral and southern Europe, including Britain, Mediterranean, temperate Asia to the Himalayas.

HabitatMoist ground in woods and by streams[ 9 Title Edible and Medicinal Plants. Publication Author Launert. E. Publisher Hamlyn Year 1981 ISBN 0-600-37216-2 Description Covers plants in Europe. a drawing of each plant, quite a bit of interesting information. , 17 Title Flora of the British Isles. Publication Author Clapham, Tutin and Warburg. Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1962 ISBN - Description A very comprehensive flora, the standard reference book but it has no pictures. ].