Hybrid Poplar
Populus deltoides x Populus nigra
- Fast Growing, up to 5' to 8' per year
- Cottonless Hybrid, Silvery-Green leaves
- Attractive broad shade-tree
- Grows 40' to 50' high with 30' spread
- Zones 3 to 9
- Can't Ship to: AK, AZ, CA, HI
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Attributes:
Hybrid Poplars are the thoroughbreds of the tree world. Their claim to fame is speed. Growth of 5 to 8 feet per year is not uncommon, which makes this tree a good choice for quick shade on a vacant lot or for suburban firewood groves.
Wildlife Value:
Hybrid Poplar bark, twigs, and leaves eaten by rodents, rabbits, deer, beaver, and porcupines. It provides forage for browsing wildlife such as whitetail and mule deer up through the sapling stage. It also provides important nesting and roosting habitat for various species of birds.
History/Lore/Use:
There are many crosses that go by the name Hybrid Poplar, but this one between Eastern Cottonwood from the United States and Black Poplar from Europe and North Africa has been a favorite for a very long time. Botanists and Hobbyists in colonial times are said to have exchanged the parent trees across the ocean, with both natural and artificial hybrids soon resulting. The oldest account of the tree was given by a scientist in 1785.
Moisture:
Wet soil preferred.
Leaves:
The leaves are triangular, 3-6 inches long and 4-5 inches wide, with "teeth" all around the margin. Often silver-green in color, but this is quite variable. Stalks are frequently reddish.
You can expect this very fast-growing tree to grow between five and eight feet annually, becoming a large shade tree with a broad, open crown, silvery green leaves, and smooth bark. Unlike other Poplars, this is a cottonless hybrid. The fast-growing Poplar can be harvested for firewood in five to seven years, making it an excellent choice for harvesting and replanting as a sustainable source of firewood. Or, plant them for fast-growing shade while your other slower-growing trees begin to mature. This tree can grow to 40'-50', with a spread of nearly 30'. (Zones 3-9)
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SPRING SHIPPING |
FALL SHIPPING |
ZONE
COLOR |
ZONE
# |
Approximate
Ship Dates |
Order
Deadline |
Approximate
Ship Dates |
Order
Deadline |
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2 |
04/15–05/30 |
05/07 |
11/01–11/26 |
11/12 |
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3 |
04/15–05/30 |
05/07 |
11/01–11/26 |
11/12 |
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4 |
04/15–05/30 |
05/07 |
11/01–11/26 |
11/12 |
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5 |
04/15–05/30 |
05/07 |
11/01–11/26 |
11/12 |
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6 |
03/12–05/12 |
04/30 |
11/01–12/03 |
11/19 |
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7 |
02/12–05/07 |
04/23 |
11/05–12/10 |
11/26 |
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8 |
02/12–04/30 |
04/16 |
11/05–12/10 |
11/26 |
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9 |
02/12–04/30 |
04/16 |
11/05–12/10 |
11/26 |
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10 |
02/12–04/30 |
04/16 |
11/05–12/10 |
11/26 |
We're sorry, but this tree
can't be shipped to AK, AZ, CA, HI
,
territories, or countries outside the U.S.
This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.
When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we'll replace them
at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting.
Each tree is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it at one half the original price, plus shipping and handling.
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