Hill Poplar vs Eastern Cottonwood - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Eastern Cottonwood

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Eastern Cottonwood
Hill Poplar

This fast and tall growing tree has an open, spreading crown and is more suited to waterside planting than other aspens and poplars.

Commonly found in floodplains, stream valleys and lake shores, this tree quickly fills in reclamation areas.

In order to reproduce and grow effectively, Eastern Cottonwood relies on the natural flooding cycle to ensure they are not out-competed by weeds and other plants.

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Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Eastern Cottonwood Quick Facts

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


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