Swedish Aspen vs Ussurian Pear (Siberian) - TreeTime.ca

Swedish Aspen vs Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

Populus tremula Erecta

Pyrus ussuriensis

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Swedish Aspen
Ussurian Pear (Siberian)

Swedish Aspen is an extremely fast growing columnar aspen tree. It's ideally suited for urban settings where space is limited such as privacy screens or along the edges of driveways. Swedish aspen produces no fluff and is less prone to suckering than tower poplar. Swedish aspen thrives in a variety of growing conditions with little maintenance or pruning.

We grow this species over a two year production method from root cuttings via the Smoky Lake Styro-Stack method (SSS method) first pioneered at Smoky Lake Forest Nursery in 2002. This method has quickly become the gold standard in the reforestation nursery industry for growing clonal aspen.

We are well known for pioneering its use worldwide and currently produce some of the highest volumes of Swedish Aspen in Canada.

Ussurian Pear is the most cold hardy of all pear species. It is frequently used as a rootstock or as a pollinizer for other pear varieties. The pinkish-white flowers that bloom in the spring and the striking fall colours make it well-suited as an ornamental addition to your landscape.

Ussurian Pear can also be used for forming hedges as it tends to branch quite low.

While the Ussurian Pear is considered self-pollinating, planting with another pear variety will increase yields. Can be paired with Krazulya Pear or Beedle Pear.

Swedish Aspen Quick Facts

Ussurian Pear (Siberian) Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: soft reddish rust
Fall colour: burgundy
Flowers: white
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: none




Other Names: eurasian aspen, european aspen, swedish columnar aspen
Other Names: harbin pear, manchurian pear, siberian pear