The Native Black Poplar

a website written and maintained by Peter Roe (a fan....)

A thousand years ago the  native Black Poplar thrived across the lowland floodplains of the English countryside. Its huge, often steeply-leaning bulk was almost as common as oak. 

But since the start of the 19th century its natural habitat has been steadily destroyed by housing and farming.
The great tree has been quietly vanishing from our landscape.

Now it is Britain's rarest native timber tree. In 1993 environmental scientists predicted that the species  would be extinct within twenty years.

Thankfully,  a small band of enthusiasts had other ideas. They were already battling to save what had become known as The Forgotten Tree.

This site is a tribute to their battle, and to its success so far......