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Balsam Poplar vs Black LocustPopulus balsamifera Robinia pseudoacacia SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) SOLD OUT (new stock expected: fall of 2018) 
Balsam Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree.
Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus. BALSAM POPLAR QUICK FACTSBLACK LOCUST QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Height:
12 m (40 ft)
Spread:
8 m (25 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
dry, normal
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
see description
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Flowers:
Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Bark:
dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
high
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing:
5 m (16 ft)
Other Names:
bam, bamtree, eastern balsam poplar, hackmatack, tacamahac
Other Names:
false acacia, yellow locust
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |