Populus deltoides - Eastern cottonwood

Eastern cottonwood (Populus deltoides) is a fast-growing deciduous tree of cold semi-arid and continental river bottoms across North America, its inner bark, buds, and sap all edible.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 3¹
• Hardiness zone 4¹
• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Moist soil¹
• Full sun¹

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹
• Dye¹

Type

• Populus spp. - Poplar
• Tree
• Deciduous

Functions

• Soil stabilization¹

Footnotes

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