Assiniboine Poplar vs Western Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Western Red Cedar

Thuja plicata

Populus x Assiniboine

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(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Western Red Cedar
Assiniboine 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.

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.

Western Red Cedar Quick Facts

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 5a
Zone: 2a
Height: 45 m (150 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Light: shade, partial shade
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: giant cedar, pacific red cedar