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Balsam Poplar vs Eastern Red CedarPopulus balsamifera Juniperus virginiana SOLD OUT NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON (new stock expected: fall of 2021)
Balsam Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree that is Native to Canada east of the Rockies.
Eastern Red Cedar is native to eastern Canada and is actually a variety of juniper, not cedar. Its pyramidal crown, low hanging branches, and dense, compact foliage makes it an ideal windbreak or shelterbelt tree. BALSAM POPLAR QUICK FACTSEASTERN RED CEDAR QUICK FACTS
Zone:
2a
Zone:
2a
Height:
25 m (82 ft)
Height:
8 m (25 ft)
Spread:
4 m (12 ft)
Moisture:
normal
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Light:
partial shade, full sun
Fuzz/fluff:
see description
Catkins:
yes
Fall colour:
golden yellow
Growth rate:
fast
Growth rate:
medium
Life span:
medium
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
low
Maintenance:
low
Suckering:
medium
Suckering:
none
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
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes
Ships To Canada:
yes
Ships to USA: yes |