eastern cottonwood (#1)

1 year old rooted stem cuttings, bare root.

Eastern cottonwood is a fast growing tree that is easy to propagate. As such, it can be used to relatively quickly create shade or seasonal privacy. It is also a very reliable and quick growing coppice tree, making it ideal for a number of uses, such as wood carving, wattle, or biomass for soil building.

The beneifts to landscape and wildlife are numerous. Beavers love the wood and it is said that bald eagles prefer large specimens of this tree for their nesting sites. The seed is eaten by birds and the seed fluff is used as nesting material.

Plant details:
Genus & species: Populus deltoides
Hardiness: Zone 2 to zone 9
Sun: Full sun preferred
Soil type: Tolerant of a variety of soil types, prefers silty/sandy soils
Soil moisture: Average to moist