Populus trichocarpa (N)
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Common Name —— black cottonwood
Family —————— Salicaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 9
Form ——————— tree
Height/Spread ——– 25 – 70 m / 10 – 15 m
Water ——————– medium to wet
Soil ———————– moist; sandy
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— deciduous; alternate; simple; various sized
Fall Colour ———— yellow
Flower —————— April; fragrant
Bark ——————— grey; covered with lenticels
Limitation ————- has aggressive root system
Strength —————- good fall colour
Use ———————– as flowering tree; specimen tree
