Eastern Cottonwood vs Prairie Skyrise Aspen - TreeTime.ca

Eastern Cottonwood vs Prairie Skyrise Aspen

Populus deltoides

Populus tremuloides Prairie Skyrise

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Eastern Cottonwood
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This fast and tall growing tree has an open, spreading crown and is more suited to waterside planting than other aspens and poplars.

Commonly found in floodplains, stream valleys and lake shores, this tree quickly fills in reclamation areas.

In order to reproduce and grow effectively, Eastern Cottonwood relies on the natural flooding cycle to ensure they are not out-competed by weeds and other plants.

Prairie Skyrise Aspen has a compact and columnar branching structure that makes it a great privacy screen for small yards. You'll notice that the old and new growth have contrasting colors of green, giving this tree an attractive and unique appearance.

Prairie Skyrise Aspen is more disease resistant, columnar, and typically leafs out earlier than Swedish Aspen.

Eastern Cottonwood Quick Facts

Prairie Skyrise Aspen Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: golden yellow
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high