Balsam Poplar vs Hill Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Balsam Poplar vs Hill Poplar

Populus x Hill

Populus balsamifera

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Hill Poplar
Balsam Poplar

Hill Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing tree with a narrow crown. Hill Poplars function well as a privacy screen or windbreak.

This attractive, long-lived shade tree is a great choice for home and commercial consumers alike, as it requires little pruning or maintenance care.

Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Balsam Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree that is Native to Canada east of the Rockies.

We grow them in two variations. Sometimes they are a male clones, so they don't produce fluff. Other times, we grow them from seed, which will result in fluff. The detailed descriptions (see below) will tell you which is which.

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Balsam Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: yes
Fuzz/fluff: see description
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: golden yellow
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: bam, bamtree, eastern balsam poplar, hackmatack, tacamahac