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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