Sundancer Poplar vs Black Locust - TreeTime.ca

Sundancer Poplar vs Black Locust

Populus x ACWS151

Robinia pseudoacacia

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COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

Sundancer Poplar
Black Locust

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.

Black Locust is an attractive tree. Its distinctive leaves are made of about a dozen bright green leaflets. It also notable for its fragrant white flowers, which smell of citrus.

Black Locust can grow in many situations, but prefers dry areas with lots of sun. It is robust and is an excellent choice for establishing shade in dry, open areas.

Important note: Much of the Black Locust is toxic to humans and livestock, including seeds, bark, and leaves.

Sundancer Poplar Quick Facts

Black Locust Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Bark: dark reddish brown to balck with furrows
Flowers: Creamy white flowers in a pyramidal shape bloom in may-june
Seeds: dark brown peapod-like pods
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: ac-sundancer, sundancer hybrid poplar
Other Names: false acacia, yellow locust