Assiniboine Poplar vs Thornless Honeylocust - TreeTime.ca

Assiniboine Poplar vs Thornless Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos inermis

Populus x Assiniboine

Thornless Honeylocust
Assiniboine Poplar

Thornless Honey Locust makes an excellent shade tree with its lacy foliage and dappled shade. The leaves are honey-yellow, light and airy, providing interesting color and texture to your landscape. This variety is thornless, and the seeds and pods provide food for wildlife such as deer and squirrels.

The Thornless Honey Locust is tolerant of drought, various soil conditions, and even road salt.

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.

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


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