Narrowleaf cottonwood (Populus angustifolia)
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Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Populus angustifolia
Common English name: Narrowleaf cottonwood
Other names: Narrowleaf balsam poplar
French name: Peuplier à feuilles étroites
Habitat
Usually one of the first species to grow on new sandbars.
Other notes
This species is very uncommon in Canada.
Hardiness zone(s)
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b
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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