Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Amur Maackia

Populus x Green Giant

Maackia amurensis

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Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar
Amur Maackia

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.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
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: maackia