Fast Growing Trees Comparison Chart |
Projected heights based on starting planting height of a 5 ft. tall tree. |
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Image |
Common
Name |
Growth
Rate
per Yr. |
Height in
3 Yrs |
Mature
Height |
Growing
Notes |
1 |
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Empress Tree
(paulownia) |
10-15 ft. |
35-50 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Fragrant, colorful blooms. Valuable timber. Very unique tree |
2 |
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6-12 ft. |
25-40 ft. |
35-75 ft. |
Fastest growing willow. Usually planted in rows for privacy. Similar to the "Austree" hybrid. |
3 |
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8-10 ft. |
30-40 ft. |
40-60 ft. |
Usually planted in rows. Unique growth habit. |
4 |
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Hybrid Poplar
(populus deltoides) |
8-10 ft. |
30-40 ft. |
50-70 ft. |
Very popular shade tree. Planted near new homes to increase property value. |
5 |
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6-8 ft. |
20-30 ft. |
40 ft. |
Leaves give fragrant scent all year long. |
6 |
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4-8 ft. |
15-30 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Thrives in a wide range of soil and moisture conditions. |
7 |
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up to 6 ft. |
20-25 ft. |
70 ft. |
Winter fruits resemble Christmas ornaments. |
8 |
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up to 6 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
up to 70 ft. |
Bright yellow foliage. Fast grower creates dense shade. |
9 |
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up to 5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Most widely distributed tree in North America. |
10 |
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4-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
15-25 ft. |
Lavender flowers bloom for 120 days. |
11 |
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4-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
15-25 ft. |
Dark pink blooms. Very adaptable flowering tree. |
12 |
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4-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
15-25 ft. |
One of the few red crapes. Blooms from spring til fall. |
13 |
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3-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
40 ft. |
New summer foliage turns autumn red. |
14 |
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3-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Bred for bright red fall color. Fast growing ornamental is often used for shade. |
15 |
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3-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
20-30 ft. |
One of the fastest growing crape myrtles, and one of the few with red blooms. |
16 |
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3-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
50-70 ft. |
Grows into a nice round shape. Gives you a spectrum of colors in the fall. |
17 |
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3-5 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
20-40 ft. |
Becoming most popular landscape tree for privacy screening. |
18 |
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up to 4 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
20-30 ft. |
Stronger branches resist damage, unlike weaker pear trees. |
19 |
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3-4 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Society of Municipal Arborists' "Tree of the Year" in 2002. |
20 |
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3-4 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Soaks up tons of water. Often used to landscape golf courses and developments. |
21 |
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3-4 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
60-70 ft. |
Popular for screening. Grows in slender, columnar form. |
22 |
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3 ft. and up |
15-20 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Fastest growing maple. Made popular by its bright red fall color. |
23 |
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3 ft. and up |
15-20 ft. |
25 ft. |
Popular flowering tree. Sustains long life. |
24 |
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3 ft. |
15-20 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
These maples can live up to 150 years. |
25 |
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3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
20-30 ft. |
Carefree tree is one of the original red-flowering crapes. |
26 |
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up to 3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
15-25 ft. |
Fast growing dogwood with pink blooms. Newer, adaptable variety. |
27 |
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up to 3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
40-70 ft. |
Oldest species of tree. Great yellow foliage. |
28 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
40 ft. |
Narrow growth habit. Often planted alone for landscaping. |
29 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
40-60 ft. |
Showy fruit attracts many birds and wildlife creatures. |
30 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
30-40 ft. |
Very deer resistant. Unique growth habit. |
31 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
40-50 ft. |
Drought tolerant. Most insect resistant birch tree, but susceptible to disease. |
32 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
20-30 ft. |
Blooms in bunches. Needs plenty of sun for full blooms. |
33 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
40-60 ft. |
Most adaptable oak tree, Dark, lustrous summer foliage. |
34 |
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2-3 ft. |
8-10 ft. |
8-10 ft. |
Easy to grow & drought tolerant. Light pink blooms all summer. |
35 |
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2-3 ft. |
10-15 ft. |
15 ft. |
Most popular and fastest growing peach tree. |
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