Eastern Cottonwood
Botanical Name:
Populus deltoides- Upright-oval habit
- Glossy triangular green leaves turn yellow in the fall
- Dioecious: trees are either male or female, flowering before the leaves appear
- Male flowers are red and inconspicuous, female flowers are yellow, ripening in the spring
- Female trees are messy, with 'cotton' drifting
- Fast-growing
- Bloom Time: Spring
Hardiness Zone
2
Height
20 m-25 m
Spread
16 m-18 m
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Eastern Cottonwood
Exposure
- Full Sun
Soil Moisture
- Moist to Average
- Well-drained
Growth Rate
- Fast
Foliage Colour
- Green
Attributes
- Deciduous
- Edible
- Fall Color
- Low Maintenance
- Native to Ontario
- Seed
Shape
- Oval
- Upright
Garden Uses
- Naturalizing
- Woodland/woods edge
Additional Details
Growing Tips & Maintenace
- It will tolerate a range of soil types and pH, growing best in moist, well-drained conditions and does not tolerate shade. A good pioneer plant, providing habitat for other plants.
Additional Notes
- Native to Ontario and most of North America. The leaves are rich in protein and amino acids and can be as nourishing as meat. The bark contains salicin, an ingredient in aspirin.
Size: 30cm 1g
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