Walker Poplar vs Ohio Buckeye - TreeTime.ca

Walker Poplar vs Ohio Buckeye

Populus x Walker

Aesculus glabra

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Walker Poplar
Ohio Buckeye

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.

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.

Walker Poplar Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 8 m (26 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: yes
Hybrid: no
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: short
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low

In row spacing: 2.4 m (8 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


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