2020

SP3065 : Big black poplar, Portobello, Warwick

taken 4 years ago, near to Warwick, Warwickshire, England

Big black poplar, Portobello, Warwick
Big black poplar, Portobello, Warwick
I've sometimes wondered why this tree has never been felled. Although something of a landmark it is close to three roads and a bus stop and has a history of shedding big branches. It occurred to me recently that it might be an example of the uncommon native black poplar, Populus nigra ssp. betulifolia. Some detective work is called for. Its size can be judged in this photo from 2009: SP3065 : Emscote Road, Warwick.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Postcode District: CV34 Place: Warwick Area: Emscote Portobello Tree: Black Poplar other tags: Mixed Use Suburban Road Junction Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SP3065, 647 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Robin Stott   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 3 July, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 2 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3000 6574 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:17.3389N 1:33.6960W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SP 3001 6576
View Direction
South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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