Populus trichocarpa
BLACK COTTONWOOD, WESTERN BALSAM POPLAR
Salicaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 3-9

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
30m
Plant habit
 
10m

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Populus trichocarpa
BLACK COTTONWOOD, WESTERN BALSAM POPLAR
Salicaceae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 3-9

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to occasionally flooded

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
30m
Plant habit
 
10m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a

Leaves: silver-grey underneath; coloured in autumn


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental & formal designs

Uses: street tree, shade tree, windbreak, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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