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Populus deltoides
Eastern Cottonwood
     
  
     
Full, golden, auburn leaves turn yellow in fall on square-shaped branches. Found throughout the Western Plains. This normally cotton producing plant is also available in its male seedless variety.
 
Growth Rate:  Fast
Maximum Height: 100 ft.
Maximum Width: 30-40 ft.
Zone: 2-7
Type: Hardy
Flower Color: Catkins/None
Flower Time: May
   Plant Type:  Deciduous
Growth Habit:  Tree
Water Req.:  Medium-Wet
Light Req.:  Sun
Soil Req.:  Light-Heavy
Plant Catalog classifications
Water Requirements (H20)
Wet = Saturate, withstands flood
Medium = Moist, requires good drainage
Dry = Drought tolerant, minimal water		 Soil Types
Light = sandy
Medium = loam
Heavy = clay