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Cottonwood

Populus trichocarpa

Description

Fast-growing tree typically reaching 50-80 feet in height with a stout trunk. Once established, it is used for nesting and roosting by many different species of songbirds and gamebirds. Cottonwood trees grow best on moist, well-drained and fine sandy or silt loams close to streams. They are good erosion control and windbreaks but are short-lived.

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    $1.00

  • SKU: 5-1
  • Type: Hardwood
  • Hardiness Zones: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Moisture Zones: All
  • Soil Type: Moist
  • Windbreak: Good
  • Erosion Control: Superior
  • Wildlife: Good
  • Product Type: Bare-Root Seedlings

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USDA Hardiness Zones

The primary guide to determine plant hardiness is the USDA Hardiness Zone Map, which divides the United States into ten zones based on average minimum temperatures. Each zone is then subdivided into A and B sections. A plant is said to be hardy if it can tolerate the lowest average winter temperature that occurs in a zone. Hardiness is affected by duration and intensity of sunlight; amount and timing of rainfall; length and severity of summer drought; soil characteristics; slope; frost occurrence; humidity; and cultural practices.

For more information or questions contact your nearest forester for advice.