Tristis Poplar vs Eastern Red Cedar - TreeTime.ca

Tristis Poplar vs Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Populus x Tristis

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

Eastern Red Cedar
Tristis Poplar

Eastern Red Cedar is native to eastern Canada and is actually a variety of juniper, not cedar. Its pyramidal crown, low hanging branches, and dense, compact foliage makes it an ideal windbreak or shelterbelt tree.

Eastern Red Cedar will attract wildlife to your yard and provide food and shelter for multiple varieties of birds. If you are on the east coast looking to create a windbreak, consider Eastern Red Cedar.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Eastern Red Cedar seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Tristis Poplar is a large deciduous tree. It is cold hardy, disease resistant, and relatively drought tolerant. Tristis Poplar loses its leaves later in the year than other Poplars, making it a great ornamental tree in fall.

It's known for its strongly scented balsamic buds and yellow foliage in autumn. Because of its size, Tristis Poplar is most suitable for large properties and will help prevent wind erosion.

Tristis Poplar is slower-growing than many newer hybrids, for a longer useful lifespan. Tristis grows especially well in the southern prairies due to its resistance to cold dry winds.

Eastern Red Cedar Quick Facts

Tristis Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 4 m (12 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high


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