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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
Zone:
2a
Zone:
4a
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Height:
30 m (100 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
see description
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
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
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |