Black Walnut vs Sundancer Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Black Walnut vs Sundancer Poplar

Populus x ACWS151

Juglans nigra

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Sundancer Poplar
Black Walnut

The Sundancer Poplar is a fast-growing, columnar hybrid that is resistant to Bronze Leaf Disease. Developed at the Agroforestry Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, this cold hardy tree is well-suited to the Canadian prairies and northern regions.

Adaptable to various soil conditions and drought-tolerant once established, the Sundancer Poplar is an excellent choice for lining properties and roads or creating an attractive hedge.

The Black Walnut is a slow growing, large, straight-stemmed tree with an open crown. It produces dense, very hard, edible nuts.

Black Walnut has a deeply-furrowed, black bark. Its leaves are about 1 foot long, composed of 15 - 23 slightly stalked leaflets on a moderately stout stock which provide good dappled shade.

Despite being highly valued for its edible nuts and its shade tree aesthetics, it is rare to see this tree on the prairies.

Note: Black Walnut's roots produce a substance named juglone that is toxic to some other plants. Consider this when choosing where you plant a black walnut, as you will not be able to grow tomato, potato, cabbage, eggplant, blueberry, azalea, rhododendron, lilac, red pine and apple in the surrounding area.

Note: Plant this tree once. It will not respond well to transplanting.

Note: Although self-pollinating, planting two trees significantly improves nut production.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Sundancer Poplar Quick Facts

Black Walnut Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Nuts: corrugated nut with edible meat
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: low




Other Names: ac-sundancer, sundancer hybrid poplar
Other Names: american walnut