Botanical Name: Populus fremontii
Common Name: Fremont cottonwood Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character deciduous Habit of Growth: Overall Shape a single or multi-trunked tree of variable size and form; mostly developing into a very large tree with an open oval to rounded canopy; large trunk and primary branches have white, roughly cracked bark Height 30' - 60'(80') Spread 3/4 - equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun; tolerates partial inland Soil prefers sandy, coarse soils; tolerates wet clay Hardiness hardy (zones 7-24): thrives in hot inland habitats Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, triangular-deltoid; 3"-4" long; bright glossy green, thick, with wavy or coarsely toothed margins; foliage turns bright yellow in fall Flowers plants are unisexual; pale greenish yellow, in pendulous catkins; March - April Fruit a capsule; small, with numerous cottony (airborne) seeds Propagation: seed or hardwood cuttings Usage: a large accent tree, valued for its rugged branching structure and attractive foliage; a durable shade tree for interior valley and desert locations; the size of the tree can be kept smaller with low irrigation. Landscape Care: Watering prefers regular irrigation but is very drought-tolerant after establishment Fertilizing none required Pruning head high and thin to develop a wide-spreading open canopy; remove basal suckers Pests/Diseases relatively free; some trees attacked by wood-boring beetles Special Conditions/Other invasive roots; keep away from sewer lines coastal/desert valleys Origin: Southern California, Arizona, and Nevada Family: Salicaceae Notes: |
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