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Narrow Leaved Cottonwood
( Populus angustifolia )
Populus angustifolia
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About Narrow Leaved Cottonwood (Populus angustifolia)
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Populus angustifolia
is a species of poplar tree known by the common names Narrowleaf Cottonwood and Willow-leaved Poplar. This tree is native to the Great Basin in the United States where it is most often found by streams and creeks at some elevation. The tree is slim in profile, with yellow-green lance-shaped leaves-(lance-shaped), with scalloped margins. The catkins are fluffy and white. The buds are sticky and gummy and were enjoyed as a sort of chewing gum by local Native American peoples, including the Apache and Navajo.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Tree
Size
30 - 60 ft tall
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
Fast
Flower Color
White
Flowering Season
Spring
Wildlife Supported
Butterflies & moths hosted ( 3
confirmed
, 31
likely
* )
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Western Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio rutulus
Papilio rutulus
Weidemeyer's Admiral
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Limenitis weidemeyerii
Western Tent Caterpillar
Malacosoma californica
Malacosoma californica
*
Mourning Cloak
Nymphalis antiopa
Nymphalis antiopa
*
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
Limenitis lorquini
*
Persius Duskywing
Erynnis persius
Erynnis persius
*
Dreamy Duskywing
Erynnis icelus
Erynnis icelus
Landscaping Information
Sun
Full Sun
Soil Description
Prefers sandy or loamy soils. Does not grow well in clay soils.
Propagation
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For propagating by seed: No treatment. Use fresh seeds, usually viable only a few days. Seeds should not be covered or pressed into medium; seedbed should be kept saturated for first mo. Easily propagated from stem cuttings.
Natural Setting
Site Type
Streamsides
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 7.0" - 34.0", Summer Precipitation: 0.42" - 2.59", Coldest Month: 31.1" - 45.6", Hottest Month: 55.6" - 73.1", Humidity: 2.24" - 26.02", Elevation: 2581" - 8009"
Alternative Names
Common Names
: Narrowleaf Cottonwood, Willow-leaved Poplar
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Populus angustifolia
Sources include:
Wikipedia
. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the
Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License
. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the
California Consortia of Herbaria
, Sunset information provided by
Jepson Flora Project
. Propogation from seed information provided by the
Santa Barbara Botanical Garden
from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include
CalPhotos
,
Wikimedia Commons
, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include
Calflora
,
CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online
,
Jepson Flora Project
,
Las Pilitas
,
Theodore Payne
,
Tree of Life
,
The Xerces Society
, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from
PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University
, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.
Links:
Jepson eFlora Taxon Page
CalPhotos
Wikipedia
Calflora
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