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Black Cottonwood for sale

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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)
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Pollution tolerance: high
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: yes
Catkins: yes
Native to: AB, BC, YT
Other Names: balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar
Tags: All Items, Aspen and Poplar, Deciduous Trees, Native North America Plants, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks
Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes
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Black Cottonwood Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Height: 30 m (100 ft)
Spread: 11 m (35 ft)
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Suckering: medium
Maintenance: medium
Pollution tolerance: high
Hybrid: no
Fuzz/fluff: yes
Catkins: yes
Native to: AB, BC, YT
Other Names: balsam cottonwood, california poplar, western balsam poplar
Tags: All Items, Aspen and Poplar, Deciduous Trees, Native North America Plants, Shelterbelts and Windbreaks
Ships to Canada: yes
Ships to USA: yes

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