Cottonwood (2)
See also Rio Grande Cottonwood
Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Populus angustifolia
Family:
Willow (Salicaceae)
AKA:
Mountain Cottonwood, Willow-leaved Poplar
Photo taken on:
June 19, 2007
Location:
Almont, CO
Life Zones:
Foothills to montane
Habitat:
Moist areas, river banks
Can grow to 60ft.
Young trees have a smooth, white bark.
Mature trees have dark gray, rough, furrowed bark.
The leaves are long and shiny, giving young trees the appearance of a willow.
In summer, fluffy, cottony seeds are produced which fill the air like snow.
In the Fall, the cottonwoods rival the Aspen in their show of color.
Flora of North America reference.
Lanceleaf Cottonwood
Populus acuminata
Family:
Willow (Salicaceae)
AKA:
Waxleaf Cottonwood
Photo taken on:
August 17, 2020
Location:
Madera Trail, Santa Fe National Forest, NM
Life Zones:
Foothills
Habitat:
Washes, floodplains,
streamsides
A hybrid of Narrowleaf Cottonwood and Rio Grande Cottonwood. The width of the leaves are in between the narrow and heart-shaped leaves of these trees. It can grow to 50ft and spreads by sending out roots and suckers.
