Populus deltoides
Leaves tremble in wind-when seed is dispersed in wind it looks like it's snowing.
Common Name | cottonwood |
Landscape Zone | LZ3 |
Firewise Rating | MODERATELY Firewise (2) |
Urban Use | Medium |
Invasive | Yes |
Native | Yes |
Utility Use | No |
Ladder Potential without Pruning | No |
Cold Hardiness Zone | 5 |
Heat Tolerance Zone | 8 |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Soil pH | Adaptable |
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | High |
Salt Tolerance | Yes |
Drought Resistance | High |
Pest Resistance | Low |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Plant Form | Columnar |
Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 50 |
Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 15 |
Trunk Size | Single, |
Bark | Ridged |
Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
Leaf Color | Green None |
Leaf Type | Simple |
Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |