Green Ash vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Green Ash vs Tulip Poplar

Liriodendron tulipifera

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

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Tulip Poplar
Green Ash

Tulip Poplar is the perfect shade tree for wide open spaces. It has a shallow and extensive root system, so ensure you give it space to grow. The attractive and showy, yellow-orange, tulip shaped flowers are where this tree gets its name.

Tulip Poplar is somewhat rare in Canada but highly sought after as it is difficult to grow. Does best in a moist, well-drained soil.

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.

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

Green Ash Quick Facts

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Zone: 4a
Zone: 2b
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 12 m (40 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: low
Suckering: low


Fall colour: bright yellow in early fall
Seeds: seeds located within samaras
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


In row spacing: 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: ON
Native to: AB, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, PE
Other Names: downy ash, red ash, swamp ash, water ash