- Family :
- Salicaceae
- Origin :
- Native
- Hardiness :
- 2b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 28 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 21 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines :
- 14 m
- Crown shape :
- Pyramidal becoming widen
- Roots :
- Superficial, but but powerful and potentially damaging; To be planted away from buildings, pipes and sidewalks.
- Soil and moisture :
- Average humidity
- Growth rate :
- Fast
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to road salt :
- High
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to compaction :
- High
- Special comments :
- Powerful and potentially harmful roots, plant far from infrastructure; Hardy and native tree of Quebec; Widely used to stabilize riverbank soils. When looking for a fast growing tree, this is the best choice.
