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Black Cottonwood
Populus trichocarpa
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Black Cottonwood is the largest and tallest of the North American poplars. Named after its white, fluffy seeds with cottony hairs, this hardy tree produces sticky, fragrant buds and has a straight growth habit. Black Cottonwood needs ample moisture and nutrients to grow successfully to full height and are found in the Western provinces and the Yukon with BC being its heartland.
Black Cottonwood Quick Facts
Zone:
4a
Height:
30 m (100 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Hybrid:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar
Black Cottonwood Quick Facts
Zone:
4a
Height:
30 m (100 ft)
Spread:
11 m (35 ft)
Moisture:
normal, wet
Light:
full sun
Hybrid:
no
Fuzz/fluff:
yes
Catkins:
yes
Growth rate:
fast
Life span:
long
Maintenance:
medium
Suckering:
medium
Pollution tolerance:
high
Other Names:
balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar
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