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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.

Horse Chestnut is a medium sized deciduous tree that is native to Greece but has been grown in North America for hundreds of years. It produces large nuts.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

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Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar Quick Facts

Horse Chestnut Quick Facts

Zone: 2a

Zone: 3a

Height: 15 m (49 ft)

Height: 12 m (39 ft)

Spread: 8 m (25 ft)

Spread: 4 m (12 ft)

Moisture: any

Moisture: normal

Light: partial shade, full sun

Hybrid: yes

Hybrid: no

Fuzz/fluff: no

Catkins: no

Fall colour: yellow to orange

Nuts: large spiky nuts

Growth rate: very fast

Growth rate: medium

Life span: short

Life span: medium

Maintenance: medium

Suckering: high

Suckering: none

Pollution tolerance: medium

Pollution tolerance: high

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)

Toxicity: most parts of plant are toxic

Other Names: brooks poplar, hybrid poplar

Tags: All Items, Aspen and Poplar, Deciduous Trees, Fast Growing Trees, Privacy Trees, Shade Trees, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks

Tags: All Items, Feature Trees, Nut Trees, Ornamental Trees, Salt Tolerant, Shade Trees, Wildlife Attracting

Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Horse Chestnut

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar

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