Collection: Poplar Trees

We’re thrilled to offer poplars this year: a versatile, hardy addition to any homestead. A well-established shelterbelt not only provides essential windbreaks and snow retention during Canadian winters but can also create a micro-climate that protects your valuable fruit and nut trees. Known for their impressive growth speed, durability, and wildlife appeal, poplars are a top choice for shelterbelts, shade, and natural beauty.

Our Poplar selection includes:

• The native Pioneer Cottonwood from Red Deer, Alberta, valued for its heritage and incredibly large size.

• Sundancer Poplar, a compact columnar grower that’s ideal for tighter spaces.

• Okanese Poplar, known for disease resistance, hardiness, and rapid growth.

These poplars provide high-quality biomass suitable for fuel, as well as effective windbreaks. Plus, they offer a hint of springtime fragrance! Poplar buds contain salicin, used traditionally in the soothing Balm of Gilead, a natural remedy perfect for sore muscles, we have been making and loving this balm for well over a decade at Prairie Hardy! 

Add these fast-growing, multi-purpose trees to your property and enjoy their beauty, utility, and rich natural benefits year-round.