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Yavapai County Native & Naturalized Plants

Populus fremontii - Fremont cottonwood

Synonyms: Populus macdougallii

Other Common Names: Fremont's cottonwood, cottonwood

Plant Form:Tree

Family: Salicaceae


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Plant Description Origin: Native Similar Species: Populus angustifolia, Populus xhinkleyana General Description: Deciduous. Tall, upright form with a broad, flat-topped crown. Hybridizes with Populus angustifolia to produce Populus xhinkleyana and with Populus tricocarpa to produce Populus parryi. May have a lifespan of more than 130 years. Identification notes: Large tree, open crown, whitish bark deeply furrows with age. Leaf blades as wide or wider than long, stems flat, triangular, coarsely and irregularly toothed, smooth and bright green. Long catkins; each flower subtended by a deep cup-shaped disc. Height: 110 feet Width: to 60 feet Habitat Habitat Description: Found along streams and in wet or intermittently wet areas in woodlands and forests. Plant Communities: Riparian Elevation: 0 - 6100 feet Flowers Color: Yellowish-green Shape: Inconspicuous in elongated clusters Tubular: N Flowering Period: Mar - Jun Description: Male and female flowers on separate trees; borne on long, slender loosely flowered catkins. Each tiny flower is subtended by a deeply cup-shaped disc. Leaves Leaf Color: Yellowish-green Type: Simple Shape: Triangular Margin: Toothed Attachment: Alternate Hairs: N Description: Shiny, broadly triangular and pointed to 2-1/2 inches long by 3 inches wide with coarsely toothed margins. Base of leaf is nearly straight. In autumn leaves turn golden yellow before falling. Fruit Color: Light brown Type: Capsule Description: Small egg-shaped capsules each split into 2 to 4 parts to disseminate numerous, small fuzzy, white cottony seeds. Bark/Branches Bark Color: Grayish-brown to light brown Bark Texture (Mature): Rough Bark and Branch Description: Branches on young trees are grayish-brown, thin and smooth. Bark on old trees is light brown, thick and deeply furrowed. Trunks can be up to 4 feet in diameter but are often less. Spines, thorns or prickles: N


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