Saskatoon, SK (Zone 3a) | September 2005 | neutral
The plains cottonwood is a smaller subspecies of the eastern cottonwood, populus deltoides. The subspecies is also known as "sargentii" ...Read Moreor "monilifera". Their native range is in western North America, from Texas in the south to Saskatchewan and Alberta in the north. They are most common along lakes and riverbanks.
These are fast-growing, very tall but short-lived trees. They have extensive, invasive root systems and weak wood that breaks easily in storms. This makes them unsuitable for an urban landscape except on large properties or parks. They are useful in rural settings as shelterbelts.
The plains cottonwood is a smaller subspecies of the eastern cottonwood, populus deltoides. The subspecies is also known as "sargentii" ...Read More