Assiniboine Poplar vs Black Cottonwood - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Black Cottonwood

Populus trichocarpa

Populus x Assiniboine

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Black Cottonwood
Assiniboine Poplar

Black Cottonwood is the largest and tallest of the North American poplars. Named after its white, fluffy seeds with cottony hairs, this hardy tree produces sticky, fragrant buds and has a straight growth habit. Black Cottonwood needs ample moisture and nutrients to grow successfully to full height and are found in the Western provinces and the Yukon with BC being its heartland.

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.

Black Cottonwood Quick Facts

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2a
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar