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Walker Poplar vs Assiniboine Poplar
Populus x Assiniboine
Populus x Walker
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Assiniboine poplar is a tall, fast growing tree that has a shapely oval form and dense foliage. This hybrid poplar is a male clone and produces no fuzz or fluff. Assiniboine poplar can handle tough conditions such as: urban pollution, environmental salt, drought, poor soil, and even some standing water.
Walker Poplar is a hardy prairie tree. A common shade tree, this fast-growing hybrid poplar works well in urban yards or shelterbelts.
In the past, Walker was one of the most popular species used in shelterbelts due to the wide spread that reduced the total number and cost of trees to plant. Despite the fuzz produced by this tree in the Spring it continues to be a popular and cost effective tree for field shelterbelts.
Another benefit of this species is the low branching. It can serve as a first row species that traps snow drifts. This makes it uniquely useful as a shelterbelt tree over other varieties.
Walker is one of the fastest growing hybrid poplar varieties we grow.
Assiniboine Poplar Quick Facts
Walker Poplar Quick Facts
In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)
In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)