welcome to the

     Douglas county conservation district

serving landowners in Douglas County, Colorado for over 50 years

                                Box 688, 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO 80116, 303-688-3042 ext. 100

Home
DISTRICT INFO
EDUCATION / INFO
EVENTS
FINANCIAL ASSIST
NOXIOUS WEEDS
PRODUCTS
SCHOLARSHIPS
SEEDLING TREES
SERVICES
WATERSHED DAMS

Fremont Cottonwood

Populus fremontii

                                                                


 

Growth Form: spreading

Crown Density: moderate

Size: 50-90 feet high

35 foot spread

Drought Resistance: Medium

Cold Hardiness: Fair

Growth Rate: Rapid

Life Span: Moderate

Elevational Range: 4000 to 7000 feet

Soil Conditions: adapted to a variety of soil types

Possible Insect Problems: cottonwood leaf beetle

Possible Disease Problems: mistletoe

Wildlife Value: low

Seasonal Color: attractive yellow

Miscellany: native of Western Colorado, not cottonless