Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Ironwood Tree - TreeTime.ca

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar vs Ironwood Tree

Populus x Green Giant

Ostrya virginiana

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON - MIGHT RETURN

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar
Ironwood Tree

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.

Ironwood Tree is one of the strongest and most resilient trees you will find in North America. In fact, it has the hardest and most dense wood of any North American tree. Prized for its oval shaped canopy and showy winter trunk, this striking shade tree will make a beautiful addition to any yard. Make sure you do not plant near roads as it is highly salt sensitive.

Green Giant / Brooks #6 Poplar Quick Facts

Ironwood Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 3a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Moisture: any
Moisture: any
Growth rate: very fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: short
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium


Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: brooks poplar, hybrid poplar