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Populus angustifolia

NARROWLEAF COTTONWOOD
Populus angustifolia

General Notes

     Best at lower elevations, but will grow as high as 8000' elevation. Native to California to Mexico. Trees may be referred to as male or female.

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• Populus angustifolia - Salicaceae
• Additional Names:
  Common Names: Narrowleaf Cottonwood, Willow-Leaved Poplar
• Native To: California to Mexico
• Habit: Erect or Spreading and covers an Extensive Area.
  Has Deciduous foliage.
• Shape: Columnar or Conical
• Sunset Zones: 1 - 11 and 14 - 21
• Exposure: Full Sun
• Water Needs: Wet to Dry Soil
• Soil Type: Loam or Sand
• Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
• Seaside Tolerance: Good in Mild Zone
• Height: 65 feet
• Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
• Landscape Use: Riparian
• Longevity: 40 to 150 years
• Leaves: Lanceolate Medium to Dark Green. Bronze or Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
• Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring or Winter. Has either male or female flowers (dioecious). Trees may be sold as male or female.
• Fruit: Brown Capsule, Small (0.25 - 0.50 inches), fruiting in Summer.
• Bark: Green or Light Green, Furrowed or Smooth
• Pest & Disease: Susceptible to Aphids, Beetle Borers, Scales and Thrip, Anthracnose, Canker, Crown Rot, Mistletoe and Sooty Mold
• Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderately Dense in Leaf and Moderate out of Leaf.
• Branch Strength: Rated as Weak
• Litter Issue: Dry Fruit and Twigs
• Root Damage Potential: Rated as High
• Health Hazard: Allergy
• Biogenic Emissions: High
• Fire Resistance: Favorable

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SelecTree. "Populus angustifolia Tree Record." 1995-2012. May 19, 2013.
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