Quaken Aspen (Lombardy Poplar)

Quaking Aspen - Lombardy Poplar Tree - A Fast-Growing Favorite

Lombardy poplar - Quaking Aspen trees can make excellent living fences due to their tall, columnar shape and dense foliage. They are fast-growing trees that can quickly create a barrier or screen between properties, provide privacy, and reduce noise pollution.

The Quaking Aspen r tree (Populus nigra 'Italica') is a fast-growing deciduous tree with a distinctive columnar shape. It is a native tree, originally from southern Europe and western Asia; it is used as a living fence tree and decorative in other parts of the world.

The tree is known for its tall, narrow form, which can reach up to 100 feet (30 meters) in height and only 10-15 feet (3-4.5 meters) in width. The bark is dark gray and deeply furrowed, and the leaves are a bright green color with a triangular shape.

The Quaking Aspen Trees Make Great Living Fences

Lombardy poplars (Quaking Aspen) prefer full sun and moist, well-drained soil but can tolerate various growing conditions. They are commonly used as windbreaks, privacy screens, and in landscaping for their attractive form and rapid growth rate.

However, they can be native plants, low maintenance, and grow well in any soil type. 

Quaking Aspen Trees are Super Fast Growing

If you decide to plant Lombardy poplar trees as a living fence, choose a site that allows for adequate spacing and regularly prunes and maintains the trees to keep them neat.