Populus deltoides
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Populus deltoides is a fast-growing North American cottonwood tree species known for its large, triangular leaves and importance in riparian ecosystems.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Populus deltoides var. occidentalis | 1 |
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cottonwood
ⓘ
deciduous tree ⓘ species of plant ⓘ |
| allergenicity | pollen can cause allergies in humans ⓘ |
| authority | W. Bartram ex Marshall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| barkColor | gray ⓘ |
| barkTexture | deeply furrowed on older trees ⓘ |
| binomialName | Populus deltoides NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climatePreference | temperate ⓘ |
| commonName |
cottonwood
ⓘ
eastern cottonwood ⓘ |
| deciduous | true ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
provides shade in riparian ecosystems
ⓘ
provides wildlife habitat ⓘ stabilizes stream banks ⓘ |
| family | Salicaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerType | catkin ⓘ |
| genus | Populus ⓘ |
| growthRate | fast-growing ⓘ |
| habitat |
floodplains
ⓘ
riparian zones ⓘ riverbanks ⓘ |
| hardinessZone | USDA zones 2–9 ⓘ |
| importance | key riparian species ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | alternate ⓘ |
| leafMargin | coarsely toothed ⓘ |
| leafShape | triangular ⓘ |
| leafType | simple ⓘ |
| lifespan | relatively short-lived for a tree ⓘ |
| lightRequirement | full sun ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
up to 30–40 meters
ⓘ
up to about 100–130 feet ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Great Plains
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ eastern United States ⓘ southern Canada ⓘ |
| order | Malpighiales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Populus ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| propagation |
cuttings
ⓘ
root sprouts ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| rootSystem | extensive shallow roots ⓘ |
| seedCovering | cottony hairs ⓘ |
| seedDispersal | wind-dispersed ⓘ |
| sexualSystem | dioecious ⓘ |
| subspecies |
Populus deltoides subsp. deltoides
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Populus deltoides subsp. monilifera NERFINISHED ⓘ Populus deltoides subsp. wislizeni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| tolerates |
periodic flooding
ⓘ
wet soils ⓘ |
| trunkDiameter | up to about 1.5–2 meters ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ornamental planting
ⓘ
shelterbelts ⓘ windbreaks ⓘ |
| woodUse |
lumber
ⓘ
pallets ⓘ plywood core ⓘ pulpwood ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Populus deltoides var. occidentalis