Tower Poplar vs Ohio Buckeye - TreeTime.ca

Tower Poplar vs Ohio Buckeye

Populus x canescens Tower

Aesculus glabra

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Tower Poplar
Ohio Buckeye

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.

A COPF royalty for $0.10/tree is included in our pricing.

Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

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

Tower Poplar Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 20 m (66 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low

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

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye