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Part of aspen/cottonwood/poplar genus Populus in willow family Salicaceae. Cultivar Populus nigra 'Italica' is known as the Lombardy Poplar.
Native to 🇪🇺 Europe, southwest and central Asia, and northwest Africa. 🗺 Map by county (🇺🇸 USA-48) (color key). Invasive > 🌐︎ various Invasive > 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 Canada+USA Invasive > report it! Invasive > 🇺🇸 USA Invasive > Michigan It was widely planted in 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇲🇽 North America.
Uses by native peoples(Ethnobotany database)
This plant is known to be a host for (in areas where invasive) 🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula.
Often grows in clonal colonies [1] — look around for other stems!
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🏠︎ aspen/cottonwood/poplar leaves genus Populus aspen/cottonwood/poplar branches genus Populus
🐝︎ spotted lanternfly (SLF) Lycorma delicatula