Dakota Pinnacle Birch vs Prairie Sky Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Dakota Pinnacle Birch vs Prairie Sky Poplar

Betula platyphylla fargo

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

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Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Prairie Sky Poplar

Dakota Pinnacle Birch is a hardy deciduous tree with a columnar to narrowly pyramidal form. It makes a beautiful accent tree, and Dakota Pinnacle Birch is insect resistant and drought tolerant.

Dakota Pinnacle Birch features smooth white bark and dark, green foliage that turns yellow in the fall.

Prairie Sky Poplar is a fast-growing columnar hybrid poplar developed at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Morden Research Station. It is adaptable to many soil conditions and seems to do best in the southern-most parts of the prairies.

Good as a shade or shelterbelt tree, it is often used in buffer zones as a visual screen or hedge. Ideal for lining properties, roads, etc.

Dakota Pinnacle Birch Quick Facts

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $7.99
Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Bark: grayish-orange
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: high

In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)