- Family :
- Salicaceae
- Origin :
- Horticultural
- Hardiness :
- 2b
- Exposition :
- Full sun
- Height at maturity :
- 16 m
- Spread at maturity :
- 9 m
- Spacing requirement from power lines and infrastructure :
- 6 m
- Crown shape :
- Pyramidal
- Roots :
- Superficial, but powerful and potentially harmful; Plant far from buildings, pipes and sidewalks
- Soil and moisture :
- Average humidity
- Growth rate :
- High
- Tolerance to pollution :
- High
- Tolerance to road salt :
- High
- Tolerance to spray salt :
- Average
- Tolerance to compaction :
- High
- Common problems (disease, fungus, insects) :
- Sensibility to darkspot and canker, and to some insects like caterpillars. Resistant to rusts.
- Special comments :
- The cottonwood tree is one of our native giants. It grows to very large sizes in a very short time. When looking for a fast growing tree, this is the best choice. Powerful and potentially harmful roots, plant far from infrastructure; This tree is ideal for windbreak hedges in a wide variety of soils
