Poplars often line avenues and are also often used in row planting. This is mainly due to their rapid growth. Below you can read about the other growth characteristics of the swinging deciduous trees.
How fast does a poplar tree grow?
Poplars are among the fastest-growing deciduous trees and, depending on the species, can grow up to one meter per year. They reach a final height of 15 to 45 meters and an average age of 150 to 300 years.
Turbo growth
Poplars are among the fastest growing deciduous trees in our latitudes. Depending on the species, they can shoot up to one meter per year. This makes them popular candidates for natural boundaries - be it on roadsides to form avenues or to provide shade and protect property from view and wind.
Lots of flexibility
This rapid height growth also gives poplars their elastic, swinging appearance, which is emphasized by the high crowns and long-stemmed leaves. The wood is also characterized by its resilient flexibility, which is why poplars are also grown economically in short-rotation plantations.
Middle Age
With a final height of between 15 and 45 meters, depending on the species, poplars reach an average age of 150 to 300 years for native deciduous trees.
