Hybrid Poplar Trees *For Sale*

3-8

Full Sun

Height 40’-50’ Crown Width 30’-35’; Siouxland Cottonwoods 60+ feet height

Very fast, 24” or more per year. With good site preparation, maintenance and irrigation 3 -6+ feet for the first 4 to 8 years is realistically attainable.

Adaptable, but does best in loam or coarser soils

A cross between cottonwood and black poplar, the hybrid poplar is a fast-growing tree. These trees do not produce “cotton”, the fluffy seeds of the native male cottonwood tree. They can grow 5-8 feet per year when young, thriving in poor, moist soil. They are an amazing food source for deer, rabbits, and beavers, and offer habitat for birds. Hybrid Poplars have a life expectancy of 20 to 30+ years. These trees can be used to quickly establish a wind break while slower-growing interplanted species become established. It is best to plant hybrid poplars away from structures as they have a moderate rate of limb breakage.

In suitable applications, these trees are proven to phytoremediate volatile organic chemicals; petroleum compounds; nutrients and can serve as hydraulic controls.

• Phytoremediation
• Natural Fence
• Soil Stabilization
• Sustainable Firewood
• Wind Break
• Wildlife Forage/Habitat