Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Ginkgo Biloba - TreeTime.ca

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Ginkgo Biloba

Populus x Green Giant

Ginkgo biloba

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Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar
Ginkgo Biloba

Green Giant Poplar - also known as Brooks #6 - is a large, prairie hardy tree ideally suited to shelterbelts. Cold tolerance, drought tolerance, and disease resistance make the green giant a perfect fit for anyone looking for a low maintenance tree. This hybrid poplar variety produces no fuzz.

The Ginkgo Biloba is regarded as one of the most distinctive and beautiful of all the deciduous trees, and has remained genetically unchanged for millions of years. Its beautifully fan-shaped leaves develop a clear yellow colour in fall. Graceful and attractive year-round, Ginkgo is the perfect conversation starter in your yard.

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar Quick Facts

Ginkgo Biloba Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: Uncooked nuts in large quantities
Foliage: unique fan-shaped green leaves
Fall colour: golden yellow
Nuts: Edible and tasty, cook before eating
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: brooks poplar, hybrid poplar
Other Names: gingko, maidenhair tree