Hill Poplar vs Bitternut Hickory - TreeTime.ca

Hill Poplar vs Bitternut Hickory

Populus x Hill

Carya cordiformis

CUSTOM GROW

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Hill Poplar
Bitternut Hickory

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Hill Poplar has largely been replaced by more desirable hybrid poplar varieties that are more resistant to disease.

Bitternut Hickory is a large deciduous tree that makes a great shade tree for yards and parks. This tree is native to Eastern North America. Although it produces nuts, they are bitter and inedible. Some consider this wood to be the best flavour for smoking meats.

Plant Bitternut Hickory in it’s forever home. It is difficult to transplant due to its long taproot, and may not survive.

The wood is strong and has historically been used for wheels, ladders, and furniture.

Hill Poplar Quick Facts

Bitternut Hickory Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 13 m (42 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Bark: ridged, durable
Nuts: bitter
Seeds: fuzz
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: yes

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: swamp hickory