Okanese Poplar vs Black Cottonwood - TreeTime.ca

Okanese Poplar vs Black Cottonwood

Populus x Okanese

Populus trichocarpa

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Okanese Poplar
Black Cottonwood

Okanese Poplar is an excellent shelterbelt tree. It's one of the hardiest and fastest growing trees you can plant on the prairies. This hybrid poplar is disease resistant, drought and cold tolerant, produces no fuzz, and requires little maintenance. Okanese poplar also makes for a good privacy screen on larger properties.

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.

Okanese Poplar Quick Facts

Black Cottonwood Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: medium

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