Profile
Black Cottonwood (Cottonwood)
Populus trichocarpa
Deciduous Tree, Native
Height |
80 - 100 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
25 - 50 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Rapidly growing tree; tolerates wet soil; a tree of Alaska's coastal forests and coastal river valleys; similar to balsam poplar; leaves generally broader than long; leaves shiny green above and whitish below, often with rusty specks; seed capsules hairy and nearly round; seed capsules break into three parts. |
Limitations |
Messy, drops twigs; cottony seeds on females; spreads by root suckers. |
Hardiness |
SC, SE (Zone 3) |
Origin |
Western North America |
