Narrowleaf cottonwood
Narrowleaf cottonwood
Populus angustifolia
Plant type:
Tree
Lifecycle:
Perennial
Growing season:
NA
Cover:
NA
Seedling rate:
NA
Soil
Acceptable soil conditions:
Clay,
Loam,
Silt,
Sand
Soil Conditions:
Acidic
Alkaline
CaCO3 tolerant
Salt
Location
Min elevation:
5000
Max elevation:
7000
Counties:
Apache County,
Cochise County,
Coconino County,
Gila County,
Greenlee County,
Mohave County,
Navajo County,
Pima County,
Yavapai County
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
High
Germination overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination requirements:
NA
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Lifespan:
NA
Survival:
NA
Ecological
Best suited for these site conditions:
Cold
Disturbance
Fire
Flooding
Low light
Riparian
Best suited for these management goals:
Erosion control
Forage production
Pollinator habitat
Weed management
Wildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning:
Enhances fire
toxic for some animals
tends to be weedy
Commercial availability:
Commonly available
Notes:
low seedling surival, mostly reproduces through clonal expansion
Citations:
Rood et al. 2016