Tree Descriptions
Hybrid Poplar (Populus deltoides x Populus nigra)
| Height: | 40-60’ |
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| Width: | 20-35’ |
| Growth Rate: | fast |
| Soil: | sand, clay, loam |
| Moisture: | moist |
| Shade Tolerance: | sun |
| Bloom Time: | Apr-May |
| Flower Color: | brown-red |
| Uses: | wildlife, timber, windbreak |
| Spacing: | minimum 10’ x 10’ |
| Habitat: | Full sun, moist well-drained soil. Salt tolerant. |
| Notes: | Yellow fall color, salt tolerant, dioecious. |
A very fast-growing tree, up to 5 to 8 feet per year. Has silvery-green leaves and broad shade tree shape. Usually planted for very fast shade, or can be harvested for firewood in 5 to 7 years. This is a cottonless hybrid. Plant away from sidewalks.
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