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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Populus deltoides Bartr. ex
Marshall
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Cottonwood
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Salicaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Very fast growing, open irregular to vase-shaped crown.
ADAPTABILITY:
Does best in moist soils high in organic material, in full sun. pH adaptable
and salt tolerant.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Seeds from female plants are a litter problem, also both sexes are weak wooded
and break up in storms. Canker can quickly kill this tree.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States and adjacent Canada, Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
If needed in the landscape, select male cultivars to avoid messy seeds and fruit.
'Mighty Moe' and 'Siouxland' are two male clones.
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