Ohio Buckeye vs Prairie Sky Poplar - TreeTime.ca

Ohio Buckeye vs Prairie Sky Poplar

Aesculus glabra

Populus x canadensis Prairie Sky

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Ohio Buckeye
Prairie Sky Poplar

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.

Prairie Sky Poplar is a fast-growing columnar hybrid poplar developed at Agriculture and Agri-food Canada's Morden Research Station. It is adaptable to many soil conditions and seems to do best in the southern-most parts of the prairies.

Good as a shade or shelterbelt tree, it is often used in buffer zones as a visual screen or hedge. Ideal for lining properties, roads, etc.

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

Prairie Sky Poplar Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $5.99
Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: yes
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: medium
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: low
Suckering: high



Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle

Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye