Populus fremontii

$1.75 – $15.70

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Fremont cottonwood

This deciduous, and fast growing tree, is valued for providing tranquil shade. Has a spreading open crown, and grows from 50-75 ft. When the wind blows, the leaves sound like a cascading stream. Space 25’0″ apart.

Bark is silver gray with plated furrows and amber fissures. The 2-4 in. leaves turn from copper green to a brilliant yellow. Autumn colors occur from October-November, mainly a bright yellow, also orange.

Require lots of space. Can be shaped artistically when young to provide structure for shady enclosure.

Lifeform: Tree

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: High, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam, Rocky, Sand

Other: Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies

 

Container

4-Gal, D-16-O, D-40-O, TB4-O, TP4-O, 5-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-16S-o, D-40, D-40S, D-40S-o, TB4, TB4S, TP4, TP4S, TP4S-o
Ecological Value

Habitat and food for birds
Historical Uses

Native Americans in the Western United States and Mexico used parts of the Fremont cottonwood variously for a medicine, in basket weaving, tool making, and for musical instruments.
Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation

Between 0 and 6500 feet
Communities
Habitat

Riparian zones. Streams, rivers, springs, wetlands, and well-watered alluvial bottomlands.

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