White Spruce vs Tulip Poplar - TreeTime.ca

White Spruce vs Tulip Poplar

Picea glauca

Liriodendron tulipifera

NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

White Spruce
Tulip Poplar

White Spruce is a hardy, long-lived evergreen tree. It can grow in many soil types and moisture levels. And it can even tolerate significant amounts of shade. White spruce requires little maintenance and is well suited for use in shelterbelts, privacy screens, hedges, and as an ornamental in an urban setting.

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.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Tulip Poplar seeds at SeedTime.ca.

White Spruce Quick Facts

Tulip Poplar Quick Facts

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Zone: 1a
Zone: 4a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 18 m (60 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low

In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: alberta white spruce, canadian spruce, cat spruce, labrador spruce, northern spruce, pasture spruce, porsild spruce, skunk spruce, western white spruce