Synonym(s)
Common Name
Eastern cottonwood
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
100.0
Width (ft)
35.0 -
60.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Floodplain forests, stream banks and bars, bottomland fields, and other wet or low, disturbed habitats; occasionally on upland roadsides. Frequent in the n. mountains and n. piedmont; widespread but infrequent elsewhere.
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
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