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Populus acuminata
Lanceleaf Cottonwood
     
  
     
Upright, rounded tree with dense branching and smooth grey bark that become furrowed with age. Its shiny green foliage shaped like the head of a spear turns yellow in Fall. This normally cotton producing plant is also available in its male seedless variety.
 
Growth Rate:  Fast
Maximum Height: 40-60 ft.
Maximum Width: 30-40 ft.
Zone: 3-7
Type: Native
Flower Color: Catkins
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