Common Name
Swamp cottonwood
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
90.0
Region
Coastal
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Bottomland forests, alluvial swamps, tidal swamps, maritime swamps, depression ponds, interdune ponds, bottomland fields, and other low, wet, disturbed habitats. Frequent in the s. and c. coastal Plain; rare in the n. coastal Plain and piedmont.
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Top 30 for Butterfly and Moth Caterpillars?
Yes
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
368