COTTONWOOD RIO GRANDE 2 1/2"
Populus wislizeni
Alternate names: Narrowleaf, Alamo or Guerigo
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6
Elevation: Up to 6500 feet
Height: 40' to 80'
Width:
Leaves: Roughly triangular in shape, 2 to 2.5 inches long and 2.5 to 3 inches wide. They are shiny green with a thin yellow midrib, a coarsely toothed margin & a yellow, flattened stem that causes the leaf to shake back & forth in the wind. Leaves turn bright yellow in autumn.
Flowers: Catkins 2 to 3 1/2 inches long, reddish; male and female on separate trees in early spring.
Water Requirements: Moderate-High. Rio Grande cottonwood grows only on wet soil and is an indicator of permanent water and shade. In the desert, it needs weekly watering during hot weather if roots cannot tap the water table.
Fruits: Multiple 1/2 inch long, egg-shaped, seed bearing capsules in a clump, hairless, light brown, maturing in spring, splitting into 3 or sometimes 4 parts with many cottony seeds.
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