Sundancer Poplar vs Thornless Honeylocust - TreeTime.ca

Sundancer Poplar vs Thornless Honeylocust

Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis

Populus x ACWS151

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

Thornless Honeylocust
Sundancer Poplar

Thornless Honey Locust makes an excellent shade tree with its lacy foliage and dappled shade. The leaves are honey-yellow, light and airy, providing interesting color and texture to your landscape. This variety is thornless, and the seeds and pods provide food for wildlife such as deer and squirrels.

The Thornless Honey Locust is tolerant of drought, various soil conditions, and even road salt.

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.

Thornless Honeylocust Quick Facts

Sundancer Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: high
Maintenance: medium


Foliage: light and thin
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: ac-sundancer, sundancer hybrid poplar