Cottonwood, Plains

(Populus deltoids)
Medium/Tall Tree

20 Year Height: 45 feet
Growth Rate: rapid
Growth Habit: upright, branches spread to form a large open crown
Drought Resistance: fair
Wildlife Value: browse
Pests: pahids, gall mite, leaf beetles
Disease: leaf rust, leaf spot and canker, wetworm, stem decay
Other: requires a moist site

Native species

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