Populus deltoidesIndiana Native
Eastern Cottonwood

Populus deltoides - Bark
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Yellow;red (Yellowish-green catkins with many red stamens; early spring, before leaf emergence)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Glossy summer foliage); Yellow (Poor fall color; leaves generally fall green or with a hint of yellow in the fall)
 Stem Notes:
greenish yellow to brown, stout, round, ragged
 Fruit Notes:
White (Cottony 3-4 valved capsule dispersed through the air; June-July)
 Ultimate Height:
75-100 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
50-75 feet
 Bloom Times:
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Quite adaptable to different soil types
 Range:
Eastern North America west to the Great Plains
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
The lustrous leaves (3-5" long and wide) are alternate, simple, triangular (ovate and truncate), acuminate, and coarsely toothed. 2-3 glands are present at the leaf base. Petiole is long (2.5-4") and flattened. The brown buds are glossy and resinous, smelling of balsam. Winged stems. Bark on mature trees is ridged and fissured.
 Ecological Functions:
  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Fast Growth Rate 225
  • Notable Bark 165
  • Notable Texture 278
  • Indiana Native 162

    • Additional Information

    Populus deltoides is a large, fast-growing tree that is not generally advised for use in the landscape. This plant is weak-wooded, weedy, and a litter problem, dropping twigs, flowers, branches, leaves, and fruits (the cottony masses that float through the air in early summer). In the wild, it tends to grow along streams, rivers, and other moist areas. Susceptible to many pests and diseases, especially canker.

    13 Populus deltoides found

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_13973*AHORTPARK
    22015_00665*APLHAR
    32009_13756*AHORTPARK
    42009_13971*AHORTPARK
    52009_13970*AHORTPARK
    62013_00212*AHORTPARK
    Heritage Plant
    72013_00104*AHORTPARK
    82013_00103*AHORTPARK
    92013_00213*AHORTPARK
    Heritage Plant
    102015_00666*APLHAR
    112009_13760*AHORTPARK
    Heritage Plant
    122009_13972*AHORTPARK
    13PUI_ORIG_00100*A

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