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Prairie Sky Poplar vs Kentucky Coffeetree

Gymnocladus dioicus

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

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Kentucky Coffeetree
Prairie Sky Poplar

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 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.

Kentucky Coffeetree Quick Facts

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

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

Toxicity: Uncooked pods are toxic to humans

Foliage: large, heart-shaped
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: coffeetree