Narrowleaf Cottonwood
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Height: 50 to 60 feet tall
Spread: 35-45 feet
Shape: Columnar or conical shape. Slim in profile, can grow in tightly packed clusters. Leaves can cover the trees from bottom to top due to small limbs.
Exposure: Full sun
Leaves: Yellow-green to dark green, long and narrow, 1-2 inches long, with finely serrated edges (similar to willows, because they are in the willow family). Showy yellow leaves in the fall.
Fruit: Catkins in the early spring
Drought-tolerant? No
Bark: Rough and gray
Where to Plant: Suitable for sandy, loamy, and heavy soils. Prefers well-drained soil. Cannot grow in the shade. Root systems can damage building foundations by drying out the soil, so don’t plant within 40 feet of any buildings. Does not grow well in clay soils.