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Assiniboine Poplar vs Prairie Skyrise Aspen

Populus x Assiniboine

Populus tremuloides Prairie Skyrise

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Assiniboine Poplar
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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.

Prairie Skyrise Aspen has a compact and columnar branching structure that makes it a great privacy screen for small yards. You'll notice that the old and new growth have contrasting colors of green, giving this tree an attractive and unique appearance.

Prairie Skyrise Aspen is more disease resistant, columnar, and typically leafs out earlier than Swedish Aspen.

ASSINIBOINE POPLAR QUICK FACTS

PRAIRIE SKYRISE ASPEN QUICK FACTS

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2a
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Fall colour: golden yellow
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: high

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)