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Cottonwood Tree
Fremont Cottonwood, Western Cottonwood
Scientific Name: Populus fremontii S. Wats.
Synonym: Populus macdougalii, Populus fremontii var. macdougalii, Populus
arizonica, Populus fremontii var. arizonica, Populus canadensis var. fremontii
(S. Wats.) Kuntze
Family: Salicaceae
"Populus fremontii toumeyi", foliage and seed capsules19664 U.S.D.A Forest
Service., Courtesy of the Hunt Institute Recommended Temperature Zone:
sunset: 7-24
USDA: 6-10
Heat Tolerance: Semi-evergreen in mild winter climate, it is also quite heat
resistant
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Southwestern USA, northwestern Mexico
Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, 20 to 110 feet tall (6-33 m), 25 to 33 feet in
spread (7.5 to 10 m); yellowish triangular leaves, up to 4 inches long (10 cm)
Watering Needs: Regular deep watering
Propagation: Cuttings, seeds from female trees might be a nuisance, most nursery
trees are male trees grown from cuttings
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