Tower Poplar vs Green Ash - TreeTime.ca

Tower Poplar vs Green Ash

Populus x canescens Tower

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Tower Poplar
Green Ash

Tower Poplar is a fast growing, tall columnar tree that closely resembles the Swedish aspen. It produces no fluff, requires minimal maintenance and no pruning. It can tolerate drought and thrives in poor soils. Tower Poplar is most commonly planted in shelterbelts or to line driveways and property lines as a privacy hedge.

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Green ash is a fast growing tree with incredible golden yellow leaves in fall. This tree is native to the prairies and is well suited for drought and cold. Green ash can also tolerate soil compaction, periods of flooding and a wide variety of soils including alkaline. This makes green ash ideally suited for use in urban environments.

Tower Poplar Quick Facts

Green Ash Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: bright yellow in early fall
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: high
Suckering: low

In row spacing: 0.9 - 1.2 m (3 - 4 ft)

In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: downy ash, red ash, swamp ash, water ash