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Balsam Poplar vs Yellow BirchPopulus balsamifera Betula alleghaniensis SOLD OUT SOLD OUT 
Balsam Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree that is Native to Canada east of the Rockies.
Yellow Birch is a large and valuable hardwood species in northeastern North America. The bark on its limbs and young trunks is silvery-yellowish in colour, hence the name. This tree prefers to grow in cool regions with damp or saturated soil. BALSAM POPLAR QUICK FACTSYELLOW BIRCH QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
3a
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Height:
18 m (60 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
see description
Fuzz/fluff:
no
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Fall colour:
bright yellow
Bark:
shiny yellow to grey silver peels in curly strips, becomes reddish brown when older
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
low
Pollution tolerance:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
medium
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:
golden birch
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |