UNSPSC 10161588: Populus nigra

The black poplar or Populus nigra, also known as poplar or Alameda, is a species of tree belonging to the Salicaceae family common in Europe.

UNSPSC 10161588 Populus nigra, a Commodity code, covers ornamental and specimen tree species sourced for municipal landscaping, streetscape beautification, park restoration, and public right-of-way planting programs. State and local governments buy black poplar and similar tree stock under this code as part of broader tree-planting and grounds-maintenance initiatives, often paired with site preparation, planting labor, establishment-period watering, and warranty obligations. Recent solicitations show a strong emphasis on compliance with state horticultural standards—Florida Grade #1 designations, ANSI Z60.1 specifications, and state Department of Agriculture certifications appear consistently—alongside landscape maintenance through establishment periods (typically six to twelve months) and replacement guarantees for dead or unhealthy stock. Issuing bodies span county commissions, city public works and arborist divisions, regional airports, and special-purpose agencies: Hillsborough County (Florida), Collier County (Florida), Pasco County (Florida), the City of Jackson (Michigan), the City of Charlotte (North Carolina), the City of Salem (Oregon), the Maryland Environmental Service, and the Town of Palm Beach, among others. Counties and cities in Florida dominate recent activity, driven by post-hurricane restoration and ongoing median and streetscape replanting programs.

Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County's tree replanting across scenic roads (ITB-26-00257, May 26, 2026, estimated $742,380 for one-year landscape installation and maintenance) and the City of Jackson, Michigan's street tree purchase and planting contract (ENG 25-04C, July 14, 2026, approximately 200 trees across 15 species with prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon Act compliance). The City of Charlotte is pursuing landscape and tree-planting services across multiple departmental programs (RFP 2026ENGINEERING023, July 23, 2026), and Collier County seeks plants and trees on an as-required basis for Pelican Bay Services (ITB 26-8667, July 8, 2026, historical annual spend approximately $300,000). Activity is concentrated in Florida and the Southeast, with secondary opportunities in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest. Prevailing wage requirements, insurance minimums ($1–2 million general liability), and long warranty periods (six months to one year) are standard across jurisdictions. Local vendor preferences appear in some Collier and Pasco County procurements but often waive application when federal or state funding is present. MBE participation goals (10% in Maryland Environmental Service's Baltimore tree-planting RFP, July 16, 2026) and ESBD set-asides (Texas Jester Annex driveway expansion, July 21, 2026) are present in select opportunities but not uniform.