Eastern Cottonwood

Plant Profile
FYUSE 3D Image	Common Name: Eastern Cottonwood Species Name: Populus deltoides Plant Type: Woody Family Name: Salicaceae, Willow Family


Plant Facts
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in the U.S.	Eastern half of the country, as far west as the foothills of the Rocky Mountains
Distribution in Oklahoma	Throughout the state
Sun Preference	Full Sun
Susceptibility	Coral-spot fungus, leaf spot, canker, wilt, root rot and nematode

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics
Vegetative
- Massive trunks with deeply furrowed, gray bark
- Leaves triangular with a pointed tip and curved corners
- Leaves fully serrated on edges; flutter in the slightest breeze
Floral
- Catkins pendulous and later produce white fuzzy seeds (cotton)
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 75-foot diameter, 90-foot height
- Leaves: Alternate, simple, deltoid-ovate or broad ovate, 3-5 inches long, serrated
- Leaf Blade Edge: Round-toothed
- Growth Form: Trees
Floral Characteristics
- Petal Number: 0
- Flower Color: Green (catkins)
- Flower Timing: March-April
- Fruit Type: Capsules


Habitat/Ecology
Habitat	Sandbars, floodplains, and edges of streams, ponds and reservoirs
Soil Preference	Adapted to most soil conditions; prefers wet, barren soils
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	3º
Notes	Fast grower, weak wooded
Successional Stage	Early and mid