Fremont Cottonwood

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Estimated plant range

Overview

Plant type

Tree

Size

66 ft Tall

Color

White, Cream

Plant description

Fremont Cottonwood (Populus fremontii ssp. fremontii) is a native tree that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in alluvial bottomplands and streamsides, at elevations from 0-6500 feet.

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun

Water

High, Moderate

Ease of care

Moderate

Propagation

For propagating by seed: No treatment. Use fresh seeds, usually viable only a few days. Seeds should not be covered or pressed into medium; seedbed should be kept saturated for first mo. Easily propagated from stem cuttings.

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 3*, 4, 5, 6, 7*, 8*, 9*, 10*, 11*, 12*, 13*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Pollinators

Butterflies and moths supported

0 confirmed and 125 likely

Confirmed Likely

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Salt-and-Pepper Geometer|Cleft-Headed Looper

Biston betularia

Nevada Buckmoth

Hemileuca nevadensis

Viceroy

Limenitis archippus

Western Tent Caterpillar

Malacosoma californica

Natural setting

Site type

Alluvial bottomplands, streamsides

Plant communities

Chaparral, Creosote Bush Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Lodgepole Forest, Red Fir Forest, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest, Wetland-Riparian

Alternative names

Common names:

Fremont Cottonwood, Fremont's Cottonwood, Cottonwood

Links:

Jepson eFlora Taxon Page, CalPhotos, Wikipedia, Calflora