Hill Poplar vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

Populus x Hill

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Western Red Cedar
Hill Poplar

Western Red Cedar is native to the Pacific Northwest, and is the largest tree in the cypress family. Featuring horizontal branching with scale-like dark green foliage that has a strong aroma. The wood is naturally durable and light, and is resistant to decay and insects, making it sought after for house siding, paneling, furniture, and fences. This is British Columbia's official tree.

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Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: shade, partial shade
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
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


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


Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar