Ohio Buckeye vs Balsam Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Balsam Poplar

Populus balsamifera

Aesculus glabra

Balsam Poplar
Ohio Buckeye

Balsam Poplar is a hardy, fast-growing deciduous tree that is Native to Canada east of the Rockies.

We grow them in two variations. Sometimes they are a male clones, so they don't produce fluff. Other times, we grow them from seed, which will result in fluff. The detailed descriptions (see below) will tell you which is which.

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.

Balsam Poplar Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 2b
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Suckering: medium
Suckering: low
Maintenance: medium


Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Foliage: palmate
Fall colour: golden yellow
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: see description
Catkins: yes
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Native to: AB, BC, SK, MB, ON, QC, NS, NB, NL, YT, NT, NU, PE
Native to: ON
Other Names: bam, bamtree, eastern balsam poplar, hackmatack, tacamahac
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye