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Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Populus angustifolia

| Growth form |
ovoid to irregular |
| Crown density |
moderate |
| Size |
to 50' high
to 30' spread |
Drought
resistance |
fair |
| Cold hardiness |
excellent |
| Growth rate |
rapid |
| Life span |
moderate |
Elevation
range |
5,000 to 9,500 feet |
Soil
conditions |
tolerates alkaline well |
Possible insect
problems |
blotchminer beetle |
Possible disease
problems |
cytospora canker; bacterial wetwood |
| Wildlife value |
moderate: nesting and roosting cover; buds catkins
and twigs for food value |
| Seasonal color |
yellow |
| Miscellany |
native; very weak wood |
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