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Black Cottonwood Cuttings (Populus trichocarpa)

Black Cottonwood Cuttings (Populus trichocarpa)

$10.00 CAD
$10.00 CAD
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Pack of (3)x 1 foot cuttings.

The populus genus is an incredibly important family of plants in the temperate world providing habitat, stabilizing the earth and providing forage for many types of animals. Also a prolific biomass producer, these cottonwoods are fast growing and can be used in a woodlot setting for firewood and other biomass applications. An aggressive root system can help stabilize river banks and erodible hillsides, just keep them away from your septic system. 

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The Tree

Height at maturity:80+ Feet

Hardiness Zone:

4

Water Requirements:

Will take all the water it can get

Years to bear:

Solar:

Prefers full sun but can handle a bit of shade and will quickly come to be the dominant plant taking up whatever sunlight it can find

Pollination:

Soil:

Can tolerate sandy to clay soils as long as they are moist.

The Benefits

-Amazing biomass producer
-Grows rapidly even in poor soils
-Provides habitat to numerous wildlife species

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