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Prairie Sky Poplar vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

Gymnocladus dioicus

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Prairie Sky Poplar
Kentucky Coffeetree

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.

The Kentucky Coffeetree has the largest leaves of any native tree in North America! In the summer, its large green canopy provides shade. While in the winter, its leathery bean pods act as a decorative element against the sky as they rattle in the wind. Beautiful year-round, this tree is an elegant addition to any landscape.

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 3a
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 21 m (70 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 15 m (50 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: high


Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans
Foliage: large, heart-shaped
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: ON
Other Names: coffeetree