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Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
A fast-growing tree with a broad, open, oval habit. Their many features include yellow twigs, coarsely toothed, green leaves, and gummy end buds. The seeds have silky hairs which look like cotton balls as they float through the air.
- » Upright, oval habit
- » Glossy, triangular, green leaves turn yellow in the fall
- » Dioecious: trees are either male or female, flowering before the leaves
- » Male flowers are red and inconspicuous, female flowers are yellow, ripening in the spring
- » Female trees are messy, with 'cotton' drifting
- » Fast-growing
- » Bloom Time: Spring
1gal
$25.50
2gal
$39.00
5gal
$174.00
10gal
Low Inventory
$225.00
15gal
Low Inventory
$246.00
16gal
$255.00
20gal
$405.00
- Category:Trees
- Hardiness Zone:2
- Height:20-25 m
- Spread:16-18 m
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Growth Rate
| • | Fast |
Foliage Color
| • | Green |
Planting instructions
| • | Container Plants |
Additional Information about Populus deltoides
Native to Ontario and most of North America.
The leaves are rich in protein and amino acids and can be as nourishing as meat. The bark contains salicin, an ingredient in aspirin.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Populus deltoides
It will tolerate a range of soil types and pH, growing best in moist, well-drained conditions and does not tolerate shade. A good, pioneer plant, providing habitat for other plants.