Black cottonwood (Populus trichocarpa)
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Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Populus trichocarpa
Common English name: Black cottonwood
Other names: Western balsam poplar
French name: Peuplier de l’Ouest
Habitat
Exists on lower and middle elevations, mixed with other species.
Other notes
The Black cottonwood is the largest broadleaf tree native to British Columbia.
Hardiness zone(s)
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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