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Griffin / Brooks #1 Poplar vs Eastern Cottonwood

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Eastern Cottonwood
Griffin / Brooks #1 Poplar

This fast and tall growing tree has an open, spreading crown and is more suited to waterside planting than other aspens and poplars.

Commonly found in floodplains, stream valleys and lake shores, this tree quickly fills in reclamation areas.

In order to reproduce and grow effectively, Eastern Cottonwood relies on the natural flooding cycle to ensure they are not out-competed by weeds and other plants.

Griffin Poplar is a tall, fast-growing, deciduous tree. One of the oldest prairie hardy varieties developed at the Brooks Research Centre, Griffin Poplar is a great shelterbelt tree. It is adaptable in many soil conditions. Too large for a normal city lot, Griffin Poplar is also ideal for large properties and parks.

Eastern Cottonwood Quick Facts

Griffin / Brooks #1 Poplar Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 2a
Height: 23 m (75 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 14 m (45 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: wet
Moisture: any
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: very fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high


In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)