Ginkgo Biloba vs Prairie Sky Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Ginkgo Biloba vs Prairie Sky Poplar

Ginkgo biloba

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Ginkgo Biloba
Prairie Sky Poplar

The Ginkgo Biloba is regarded as one of the most distinctive and beautiful of all the deciduous trees, and has remained genetically unchanged for millions of years. Its beautifully fan-shaped leaves develop a clear yellow colour in fall. Graceful and attractive year-round, Ginkgo is the perfect conversation starter in your yard.

Prairie Sky Poplar is a fast-growing columnar hybrid poplar developed at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Morden Research Station. It is adaptable to many soil conditions and seems to do best in the southern-most parts of the prairies.

Good as a shade or shelterbelt tree, it is often used in buffer zones as a visual screen or hedge. Ideal for lining properties, roads, etc.

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high

Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities

Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Foliage: large, heart-shaped
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree