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Populus fremontii ssp. mesetae
Populus fremontii S. Watson ssp. mesetae Eckenwalder
Fremont Cottonwood, Meseta Cottonwood, Arizona Cottonwood
Salicaceae (Willow Family)
Synonym(s): Populus fremontii var. mesetae, Populus mexicana
USDA Symbol: POFRM
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Tree
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 65 feet tall.
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Red , YellowBloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AZ , TXNative Habitat: Stream/river banks, Near lakes or ponds
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Rocky, Caliche type, Sandy Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Fall conspicuous, Attractive, Shade treeUse Wildlife: Seeds-granivorous birds, Nesting material, Browse.
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Swallowtail butterflies.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Austin, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 298 - Field Guide to Texas Trees (1999) Simpson, B.J.Bibref 355 - Landscaping with Native Plants of Texas and the Southwest (1991) Miller, G. O.
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender
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Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Populus fremontii ssp. mesetae in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Populus fremontii ssp. mesetae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Populus fremontii ssp. mesetae
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-23Research By: TWC Staff