I have always wondered what kind of city tree is lining up our fence:

Here are photos of her blooms which she always throws out as Spring sets in:



Her deciduous form during fall then winter:
Fallen leaves:

Bare tree trunk in winter



Her very full leaves during the warmer months, a good hot weather canopy for our house:



Thanks in advance!

Looks like .....nope...lol..

Poplar?

Karen

Looks like a Black Poplar ( Populus nigra )

Thanks Karen and Brian! Finally a name for this lovely tree.. I'll take the Black Poplar name for it, and further links gave me the proper term for the flowers, called catkins..ahh learning something new everyday! The tree could also be a Black Italian Poplar...at the very least it is a Poplar!

Love this tree, though I must admit such a chore when it sheds the leaves, catkins, leaf kernels...but gives us much needed summer shade, some privacy and play area for the local birds

Thanks again!

Oh good! I thought poplar and then decided I was wrong...lol..I love the brilliant yellow they turn in the Fall. I've tried to grow them on this property down in the back and for some odd reason, they've failed....but, if we move, they'll be one of the first types of trees I'll be planting.

The city planted them along a dry creek bed along our fence line and they really grow so fast! They seem to like the occasional inundation they get from the creek when it rains.

Lucky you!