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Balsam Poplar vs Black CottonwoodPopulus balsamifera Populus trichocarpa SOLD OUT ONLY AVAILABLE BY CONTRACT GROW 
Balsam Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree that is Native to Canada east of the Rockies. Black Cottonwood is the largest and tallest of the North American poplars. Named after its white, fluffy seeds with cottony hairs, this hardy tree produces sticky, fragrant buds and has a straight growth habit. Black Cottonwood needs ample moisture and nutrients to grow successfully to full height and are found in the Western provinces and the Yukon with BC being its heartland. BALSAM POPLAR QUICK FACTSBLACK COTTONWOOD QUICK FACTS
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Fuzz/fluff:
see description
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
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:
balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar
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