Assiniboine Poplar vs Silver Leaf Willow - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Silver Leaf Willow

Populus x Assiniboine

Salix alba sericea

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Assiniboine Poplar
Silver Leaf Willow

Assiniboine poplar is a tall, fast growing tree that has a shapely oval form and dense foliage. This hybrid poplar is a male clone and produces no fuzz or fluff. Assiniboine poplar can handle tough conditions such as: urban pollution, environmental salt, drought, poor soil, and even some standing water.

Native to North America, Silver Leaf Willow has orangish bark and long, silvery grey leaves. Bees and other insects are attracted to its flowers.

Popular as an ornamental tree for parks, it is also used as a shelterbelt species. It may not be as cold hardy as some of the other willow varieties, however.

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

Silver Leaf Willow Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Foliage: narrow-glossy
Fall colour: pale yellow
Bark: yellow-brown
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: white willow