Tree Descriptions
Hybrid Poplar (Populus deltoides x Populus nigra)
| Height: |
40-60’ |
| 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.
