Native Plant Species Finder Tool

Part of EcoRestore Utah

Narrowleaf cottonwood
Photo Credit to: Matt Lavin

Narrowleaf Cottonwood
Populus Angustifolia

Plant type: Tree
Growing Season: No information found
Life Cycle: Perennial
Cover: Moderate

Soil & Plant Characteristics

Acceptable Soil Types: Clay, Loam, Silt, Sand
Acceptable Soil Conditions: Heavy metals, Salt
Heavy Metal Type: Mn, Fe
Max Plant Height (in ft): 60
First Bloom: May
Last Bloom: June
Flower Color: White

Location

Minimum Elevation (in ft): 5000
Maximum Elevation (in ft): 8000
Counties: Beaver, Boxelder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Saltlake, Sanjuan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, Weber

Reproduction and Growth

Growth Rate: Rapid
Germination Overall: Low
Germination Rate: No information found
Germination Requirements: No information found
Reproduction: High
Establishment: Moderate

Ecological

Best Suited For These Conditions: Flooding, Disturbance, Wetland, Riparian
Best Suited For These Management Goals: Wildlife habitat, Big Game habitat, Waterfowl habitat, Songbird habitat, Upland Game habitat, Erosion control