Hill Poplar vs Butternut - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Butternut

Juglans cinerea

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Butternut
Hill Poplar

Butternut is one of the few walnut varieties native to Canada. The nuts are sought after for their mild, sweet, and oily taste. Ensure this tree is planted in full sun and well-drained soil for best results.

Butternut is self-fertile but it has better yields when planted near other butternuts. It can survive in zone 2, but reliably produces nuts in zone 3.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Hill Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing tree with a narrow crown. Hill Poplars function well as a privacy screen or windbreak.

This attractive, long-lived shade tree is a great choice for home and commercial consumers alike, as it requires little pruning or maintenance care.

Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Butternut Quick Facts

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 8 m (27 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Nuts: brown shell, edible
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: demon walnut, oilnut, white walnut